Euphuisms

/ˈjuːfjuːɪzəmz/ noun

Definition

Plural of euphuism; multiple instances or examples of euphuistic writing or speech characterized by elaborate style and wordplay.

Etymology

Plural form of euphuism, created by adding the standard English plural suffix '-s'.

Kelly Says

Euphuisms were basically the dad jokes of Renaissance England—elaborate, cringe-worthy puns and tortured metaphors that somehow became high fashion among the educated elite!

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