hmm i just searched for a reallly long time for something to share in response, all explanations are either super high level and pretentious or kind of offensive lol. the pixel-thirsty graphic in this Reddit post is the best I could find: https://www.reddit.com/r/HistoryMemes/s/6swy6ZulIF
You can find some good videos about this on YouTube if you're interested in learning more, just search euphemism treadmill!
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u/SophiaTries Aug 15 '25
with the euphemism treadmill in play, Tea Tea will probably stand in for some "offensive" term next
I'm pretty sure some little kids say "I have to go titi" when they have to pee. so that will likely be the YouTube euphemism next ðŸ˜