"youthemism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: youthemisms [plural]
Etymology: Blend of youth + euphemism Etymology templates: {{blend|en|youth|euphemism}} Blend of youth + euphemism Head templates: {{en-noun}} youthemism (plural youthemisms)
  1. (slang, rare) A euphemism that is used to appeal to older individuals, to make them feel younger. Tags: rare, slang Related terms: youthism, elderly, senior, silver
    Sense id: en-youthemism-en-noun-Wf4iTY8s Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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