Amusing medical euphemisms

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But in what sense is that a euphemism? I mean, is that a pretty way to say it? Is there any other way to say it?

― Colin Meeder (Mert), Friday, 7 May 2004 15:36 (twenty years ago) link

diarrhea?

― sgs (sgs), Friday, 7 May 2004 15:38 (twenty years ago) link

But that sounds pretty, like a girl's name.

― Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Friday, 7 May 2004 15:53 (twenty years ago) link

Exactly, and I think "anal leakage" is a more insidious and less sudden phenomenon, if you dig my meaning.

― Colin Meeder (Mert), Friday, 7 May 2004 15:58 (twenty years ago) link

'code brown' - for when a patient craps his pants.

― miloauckerman (miloauckerman), Friday, 7 May 2004 18:22 (twenty years ago) link

haha my former roommates used to yell that in the mornings when they needed coffee stat

― sgs (sgs), Friday, 7 May 2004 19:43 (twenty years ago) link

yeah, "code brown" is the term for "in dire need of coffee" in my experience as well

― martin m. (mushrush), Friday, 7 May 2004 20:19 (twenty years ago) link

Don't drink the coffee at Milo's house.

― VengaDan Perry (Dan Perry), Friday, 7 May 2004 20:21 (twenty years ago) link

Yeah, "code brown" would just put me in mind of a mug of shit.

― roxymuzak (roxymuzak), Friday, 7 May 2004 20:22 (twenty years ago) link

Which, around here, is pretty apt.

― roxymuzak (roxymuzak), Friday, 7 May 2004 20:22 (twenty years ago) link

"this is going to feel kind of like a mosquito bite" = "this is going to feel like i'm grabbing your flesh with a pair of pliers and twisting"

More like a horsefly bite.

― Stuart (Stuart), Friday, 7 May 2004 20:35 (twenty years ago) link

otm

"you'll feel a pinch" = "it'll hurt like hell, but just for a second."

― roxymuzak (roxymuzak), Friday, 7 May 2004 20:40 (twenty years ago) link

"banana" = patient with jaundice

"pfd" = pissed, fell down

"flk" = funny looking kid

― the music mole (colin s barrow), Friday, 7 May 2004 20:43 (twenty years ago) link

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