Death Euphemisms
A polite way to say someone "died"
passed away
A softer way to say someone was fired
let go
A polite term for someone old
senior citizen
A nice way to say someone is overweight
plus-sized
You “make” this when you choose between two things
make a decision
This phrase means someone is buried
laid to rest
A “polite” way companies say they cut jobs
downsized
A gentle way to say someone is aging poorly
aging like milk
A gentle way to say someone is short
vertically challenged
You “do” this after school
do homework
A gentle way to say a pet was euthanized
put to sleep
A way to say someone is unemployed
between jobs
A gentle way to say someone is aging gracefully
aging like fine wine
A polite way to say someone is not in good health
under the weather
You “take” this when you’re tired in the afternoon
take a nap
This phrase means "died" but sounds like they went to the afterlife
gone to a better place
A more formal way to say janitor
custodian
A phrase that means someone is getting older
getting up there in age
This means someone got plastic surgery without saying it directly
had some work done
You “have” this when you're enjoying yourself
have fun
This means "died", but starts with"met"
met their maker
A fancy term for garbage collector
sanitation worker
A gentle way to say someone isn’t attractive
has a great personality
A euphemism used when someone is no longer in their prime
past their peak
You “give” this when someone needs help
give someone a hand