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Euphemisms for "impotence"

This condition used to be called "impotence."
Then came "erectile disfunction" and "E.D." (via Viagra).

Now it's called "performance concerns" (via Instatab).

What's next? "Infelicitous flaccidity"?

Reinhold (Rey) Aman
Who's stiffly opposed to most euphemisms
  

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[nq:1]What's next? "Infelicitous flaccidity"? [/nq] Involuntary flaccidity.

  • [nq:1]What's next?
  • "Infelicitous flaccidity"?
  • [/nq] Involuntary flaccidity.
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[nq:1]What's next? "Infelicitous flaccidity"? [/nq]
Involuntary flaccidity.
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[nq:1]This condition used to be called "impotence." Then came "erectile disfunction" and "E.D." (via ******). Now it's called "performance concerns" (via Instatab). What's next? "Infelicitous flaccidity"?[/nq]
Dole's syndrome.
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In our last episode,
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the lovely and talented Reinhold (Rey) Aman
broadcast on alt.usage.english:
[nq:1]This condition used to be called "impotence." Then came "erectile disfunction" and "E.D." (via ******). Now it's called "performance concerns" (via Instatab). What's next? "Infelicitous flaccidity"?[/nq]I don't want to know. I have recently discovered that I have
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[nq:2]This condition used to be called "impotence." Then came "erectile ... it's called "performance concerns" (via Instatab). What's next? "Infelicitous flaccidity"?[/nq]
[nq:1]I don't want to know. I have recently discovered that I have been impotent my whole life. I heard a ... attic. I guess word of stuff like that gets around and that is why I get all those e-mails now.[/nq]
You know
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[nq:1]You know how medicines advertised on television have that voice-over that lists the possible side effects: vomiting, diarrhea, vaginal discharge, ... may require a doctor's treatment. Man! If there ever was a side effect that's a selling point, this is it.[/nq]
Right. The one that gets me, though, is the one for an allergy suppressant pill. It states that the side effects are similar to
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[nq:1]You know how medicines advertised on television have that voice-over that lists the possible side effects: vomiting, diarrhea, vaginal discharge, ... may require a doctor's treatment. Man! If there ever was a side effect that's a selling point, this is it.[/nq]
From a March 16, 2004 article entitled "Man In Hospital With 6 Day Erection Problem Becomes Tourist Attraction"
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Martin Ambuhl filted:
[nq:2]This condition used to be called "impotence." Then came "erectile ... it's called "performance concerns" (via Instatab). What's next? "Infelicitous flaccidity"?[/nq]
[nq:1]Dole's syndrome.[/nq]
Male-pattern softness..r
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[nq:1]Right. The one that gets me, though, is the one for an allergy suppressant pill. It states that the side ... pill I wouldn't expect any symptoms at all. Well, maybe a sweet taste in my mouth for a few seconds.[/nq]
Post hoc, ergo propter hoc?

John Varela
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[nq:2]Right. The one that gets me, though, is the one ... a sweet taste in my mouth for a few seconds.[/nq]
[nq:1]Post hoc, ergo propter hoc?[/nq]
Ah, I found the product and its written disclaimer:

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Claritin
Important Safety Information
The most common side effects with CLARITIN® (loratadine) Tablets 10 mg occurred about as often as they did
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[nq:2]Post hoc, ergo propter hoc?[/nq]
[nq:1]Ah, I found the product and its written disclaimer:

= Claritin Important Safety Information The most common side effects with ... a sugar pill would give me a headache, dry mouth, fatigue, and drowsiness, there'd be something very wrong with me.[/nq]
I think that the point is that you wouldn't know that you were

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