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Randy D

How many euphemisms can you stuff into one answer to this question? Enough to shake a stick at, or a whole buttload? ~

Posted - October 18, 2018
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  • Idioms or euphemisms? The grammar guy must clarify. 
      October 18, 2018 8:17 AM MDT
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  • 7280
    Euphemisms are a specific type of idiom---you'll give grammar guy a headache.
      October 18, 2018 3:17 PM MDT
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  • Right, but not all idioms are euphemisms :)

    I wouldn't consider "buttload" to be a euphemism, if it was meant to be an example. Maybe I shouldn't be so uptight about it and just need to "take the stick out of my b*tt" (again, idiom, not euphemism) lol.
      October 18, 2018 3:24 PM MDT
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  • 7280
    You'll notice my answer was kidding Randy D also.
      October 18, 2018 3:34 PM MDT
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  • Nope, I wouldn't notice unless you mentioned it ;)
      October 18, 2018 3:36 PM MDT
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  • 22891
    none
      October 18, 2018 9:52 AM MDT
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  • 44604
    No more than three.
      October 18, 2018 2:35 PM MDT
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  • 7280
    It would seem from the definitions of "stick" and "buttload" that a "buttload" would imply that you also had "enough to shake a 'stick" at."---just like if you had a dime, you could purchase a tax free item costing 9 cents.

    And to complicate matters, there is actually a unit of measurement for wine (or whiskey) casks called a “butt”--- 108 Imperial gallons, approximately 130 American gallons.

    But, you have allowed me an amusing diversion for the last few minutes while playing with you.

    Thank you....

    Regards...

      October 18, 2018 3:15 PM MDT
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