Celine asks her professor if she can give a speech on "friends with benefits". The professor agrees, thinking the topic will be on the benefits of friendship. Much to the professor's surprise, the speech is about friends who have sex with one another. Celine's professor did not realize that Celine was using a ______________ to make the topic sounds less explicit.

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A euphemism is a word or phrase used to talk about something without mentioning the explicit or uncomfortable details directly. "Friends with benefits" is a euphemism for friends who engage in sexual activity without a romantic relationship.

Celine Asks Her Professor If She Can Give a Speech