dysphemism

Noun dysphemism has 1 sense

• dysphemism(n = noun.communication) Array - an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one; "his favorite dysphemism was to ask for axle grease when he wanted butter"
has particulars: bus, heap, jalopy, old man
is a kind of expression, locution, saying
Derived form adjective dysphemistic₁
Antonym: euphemism