Sunday, April 10, 2005

NOT ONLY THAT, BUT HIS FACE IS ON MONACO'S THREE-DOLLAR BILL: Euphemisms used in today's NYT article to describe the new Monegasque ruler, Prince Albert:
  • "enigmatic"
  • "unmarried and has shown no public inclination to produce a royal heir"
  • "Choosing a bride . . . is an almost insurmountable task"
  • "Prince Albert's uncertain marriage plans"
  • "his ascension to the throne is making people uneasy"
  • "widely described as stuttering and shy"
  • "not expected to rule with the firmness of his father"
  • "more of a democrat"
  • "the Nice Boy on a Bobsled"
  • "has been linked to a long list of high-profile women known for appearing on the arms of middle-aged bachelors. There have been no signs of anything like a romance."
  • "reticent"
Did I mention he sang in the Amherst College Glee Club? And, okay, is there a more phallic Olympic sport than the four-man bobsleigh?

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

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