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Dan: At six, we stand round the computer and read the next day's page, make final changes, put in a few euphemisms to amuse ourselves.
Alice: Such as?
Dan: "He was a convivial fellow," meaning he was an alcoholic. "He valued his privacy," gay. "He enjoyed his privacy," raging queen.
Alice: What would my euphemism be?
Dan: "Disarming."
Alice: That's not a euphemism.
Dan: Yes, it is.

Guichanaso.