He's a few sandwiches short of a picnic Euphemisms are a great way to express those thoughts and ideas that may be "offensive" if stated in plain language. The definition is: 1. the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt. 2. the expression so substituted: "To pass away" is a euphemism for "to die." Write a story, stream of conscious thought, poem, or whatever tickles your fancy using a minimum of 20 euphemisms.