The following sentence contains which type of word or phrase?
Sam has always been big-boned, even when he was a child.

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"Big-boned" is a euphemism for "overweight". A euphemism is a mild, indirect, or vague term that has been substituted for one that is considered harsh, blunt, or insensitive. Examples include "passed away" instead of "died".
Textspeak is language that is often used in texts and emails and consists of abbreviations, slang, emoticons, and acronyms (e.g. brb)
Profanity is a swear or curse word.
A cliché is an overused phrase that has lost its meaning because of its overuse (e.g. "light as a feather")

The Following Sentence Contains Which Type of Word or Phrase