"im off to see a man about a dog"pedros wrote:Is that some northern euphemism?*Jamie_Lambo wrote:might go walk the dog
euphemism
ˈjuːfəmɪz(ə)m/
noun
a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.
"the jargon has given us ‘downsizing’ as a euphemism for cuts"
synonyms: polite term, substitute, mild alternative, indirect term, understatement, underplaying, softening, politeness, genteelism, coy term
"‘professional foul’ is just a euphemism for cheating"
*Just in case that worz too ard like.
might be what you are referring to mate,
i wer just genuinely gonna take the mutt for a walk but shes already been fer one