Comment by saberience
Comment by saberience 4 days ago
Dysphemism isn't an innovation, it's been around a long time. It simply means the opposite of a euphemism. Where a euphemism is a nicer way of saying something, a dysphemism is a worse or derogatory way of saying something. E.g. Referring to your car as a "banger"
"Banger" is a good thing, I think it comes from "head banging" at concerts.