Euphemisms That Native Speakers Use All the Time

ABOUT THE LESSON 📚
Euphemisms are great. And let me tell you why. If you don't want to say something because it's too direct, rude, or even embarrassing, you should use a euphemism instead. They're more polite, pleasant, and even fun to say. Not to mention, native speakers use them all the time. So if you don't want to be jerk, then it's usually better to use a euphemism to get your point across.

Here's a list of the euphemisms...

1) to be let go (from a job)
2) to be between jobs
3) have to go number one
4) have to go number two
5) to do some business
6) powder one's nose
7) big-boned
8) love handles
9) make love
10) to lose one's lunch
11) not the sharpest tool in the shed
12) pass away
13) kick the bucket

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[silviomp]

I saw a guy say: "You're not ugly, you were just born on the wrong planet".

[mrs.reluctant]

This was a f a n t a s t i c lesson, Wes... absolutely made my day!🌹 I was laughing out so loud, that my husband got curious, what I was doing (happens not too often). I love, love, love the English language for its euphemisms, they make conversation so much easier! Btw. your "make love" statement is really captivating... 😉
P.S. Please more of this kind. 🙏
P.P.S. I have to powder my nose now. 😊

[lollylolly]

Hello from France!
"To powder one's nose" "love handles" "make love" the same in French!!!
Thank you, Wes!!!!

[Prof.ThonyGrand]

I loved this English teacher, he is one of the five one who get me feel really interested in practising my listening skills through watching video lessons on this internet platform.

[MarilynLoveYou]

in italian talking about the bathroom we say " l'atto piccolo o l'atto grande?" but only with very intimate people like relatives

[silviomp]

Thank you, Wes, for making these amazing videos. It's always fun and useful.

[whshim]

Thank you for teaching us so many useful slangs and expressions!
Enjoy watching your videos.
Look forward seeing your more videos. :)

[abc]

I really like your lessons with movies as examples to explain the knowledges you are teaching.

[golsas]

Hi Wes, that was a great lesson as always and I’m really enjoyed when I was watching it, those euphemism are really useful to understand native English speakers especially when you are watching a movie or show, thanks so much and I’m really looking forward to watching your next videos, have a wonderful day:)

[Terapia_Barata]

You’re great. What I love is that you give real examples from movies I’ve seen before.

[Freebo]

Wes, that last line at the end was lit specially the part where you youre taking your love handles with you. Im having a huuuuge smile. Thank yor for such fun lesson it's truly a masterpiece)

[annestephaniek.]

Hi, Wes!
Nice meeting you. Thank you for the informative lessons. It's my first-time comment on your channel. Stay warm. 😊

[MyLittleEnglishPage]

Awesome video!! In France, instead of number 2, we have some very...colourful expressions like "to release the kraken" or "drop the kids at the pool" hahahahaha 😂😂

[thaiphuong]

It's really fun to learn English with you. Your teaching method is so good that I can remember all the expressions after watching this video.

[heldercarvalho]

Another great and funny euphemism about going to the bathroom is “I have to see a man about a horse”.😂

[gladysgriffin]

Very well done. I have a better understanding when I hear them. I appreciate these type of lessons.

[maraerharter]

Loved this lesson.
Keep bring stuff like that .
Congrats, Wes .

[simond]

Awesome explanations, especially giving that movie examples. Please, teach us more often with a context. It makes it so easier to learn and imprint the meaning. Great video once again. Thank you!

[inglesmusica]

Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge with us. I am an English teacher here in Brazil and I could learn some of them I didn't know. Whenever I learn something new I immediately share with my students.

[lehong]

Wonderful lesson from an excellent teacher 😊. This is the first time I watch your videos but I am quite sure that I will watch your channel frequently since today. I learned a lot from your videos. You are a very good teacher, Wes. Nice to know you and wish you all the best with the precious job you are doing!