What is a Euphemism? (Lesson and Activity)

Euphemisms

This is indeed funny ... but is it really happening in real life? A mother wants to save money ... by allowing kids to oversleep so eating will be just a one-time thing.

This reminds me of somebody who makes euphemisms (a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing) her way of life.

"Nagba-brunch na lang kami (breakfast and lunch) ... palagi kasing tanghali na magising ang mga bata."

Nakagawian ng mga bata na tanghali magising? Or nakagawi-an na lang ng mga bata na tanghali ng magising dahil wala namang breakfast? Which is which ba?

Sa mga parents ... huwag tayong mag-assume na dahil yon ang ginagawa natin (ang mag-brunch) ok lang sa mga bata kahit kumukulo na ang tiyan sa gutom?

Miss Supranational 2024 Continental Queens

The Miss Supranational Continental Queens from left to right: Bryoni Govender - -South Africa -Continental Queen of Africa, Andrea Saenz - Mexico-  Continental Queen of the Americas, Alethea Ambrosio - Philippines - Continental Queen of Asia and Oceana, Fiorella Medina -Puerto Rico- Continental Queen of Caribbean, Victoria Larsen - Denmark - Continental Queen of Europe.  The pageant was held on July 6, 2024 at Strzelecki Park Amphitheater in Poland.

Indonesia The New Powerhouse?

 Indonesia's Harashta Haifa Zahra is Miss Supranational 2024. Congratulations to you and your country.

I want Indonesia to savor the intoxicating feeling of winning for the first time and I want our brother Indonesians to celebrate, drink, and toast ... this is another feather in the cap for ASEAN countries. Even Filipinos and Thais are happy with their achievement.

Understandably, because of their latest triumph, some tipsy Indonesians have gone beyond hangovers ... and let success spoil the best of them when they start bragging and making hyperbolic pronouncements that "they are at the moment the new powerhouse in Asia. "

I saw one critic's comment who got ticked off by the new viral FAKE NEWS that stems from MAGNIFIED and AMPLIFIED crowing and blowing off one's trumpet from a certain sector: "They seek attention, admiration, and respect from their peers and other countries ... and believe that boasting about their new achievement will make them feel more confident and valued.

Another reactor said that they like to brag because it gives them a sense of control. By boasting, they feel that they are in charge of how others perceive them.

Other critics have to make comparisons (like the image above) debunking the claim. I also made a post 3 days ago about how the Philippines managed to amass 42 titles and 27 runner-up spots (of all major and minor pageants) in the first half of 2024 alone ... a record that is second to none.)

While some egotists want attention and approval, others seek to bring shame or jealousy to others. "What jealousy are they talking about?" said one reactor. "There is no need to fuel jealousy, especially the Filipinos and the Thais. The number shows ... they need a lot of catching to do."

In all these heated debates on who's who in Asia ... I want to place myself in the middle of the warring factions. To other ASEAN countries please give them the chance to celebrate and digest the exhilarating effects of victory. They need that. Just understand that when you win your heart is full ... because of the victory the mouth speaks ... or the euphoria of the win affects the way they write or word their reactions ... to the point that they may sound boastful.

On the other hand, I also want to remind our friends and neighbors to be careful about how they choose to express their confidence. You can show your happiness ... but you are still mindful that you are not stepping on their shoes. When comments have been exaggerated and the readers smell braggadocio painted all over the page, you could wind up pushing people away instead of drawing them in. Instead of welcoming thousands of people from other countries sharing your latest blessing ... you drive them away. 

Bragging about your achievements and personal qualities can poison the readers' perception of you.

Pageant Result: Binibining Pilipinas 2024

The winners of Binibining Pilipinas 2024 from left to right: 
Tala Jean de la Cruz - Zambales - First Runner Up, Myrna Esguerra - Abra - Binibining Pilipinas International 2024, Jasmin Bungay Pampanga - Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2024, and Trisha Martinez - Laguna - Second Runner Up. The pageant was held at the Araneta Coliseum last July 7, 2024

Classic Lines

                                                                         Binibining Pilipinas 2023 Winners

Classic Line in Binibining Pilipinas 2024.

Kylie Verzosa: What are your thoughts on memorized answers?

Mary Jane Lastimosa: Oh I am being put on the spot. Thank you for that wonderful question. But I believed that as long as ang SAGOT ay hindi CHAROT ... mare ... OK lang yan.

Showbiz Oddities

Widows War was shown with a lot of fanfare and reactions ... and if you are a keen observer you will notice a glaring fact ... its fondness and appetite to make the FAMILY NAME of its central characters revolve around one main and central theme - the HOME or HOUSE.

One family (that of Bea Alonzo, Timmy Cruz, and Jeric Gonzales) their family name is CASTILLO ,,, which means a palace or a home.

Another family (that of Jean Garcia, Tonton Gutierrez, Rafael Rossell, Benjamin Alves) their family name is PALACIOS ... which also means a palace or a home.

Still another family (that of Carla Abellana, Jackie Lou Blanco, and Matthew Uy) their family name is BALAY which means a home or a house.

And not to be forgotten is Juancho Trevino's family name which is CASAS which means a house.

Was this just a coincidence? Or did the director or the scriptwriter want to send a message - that their story was all about four families and how their members interact with each other? 

If the director needs more family names that mean house or home - I am suggesting VILLA. 

If they still need more ... DUPLEX or BUNGALOW works.