- the magic word
- pleaseNot abracadabra, but a reminder to children who may forget their manners.
How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
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