| cledonism |
| Definition: The use of circumlocution to avoid saying words that you believe are unlucky. Note: The innate human cledonistic penchant is a perpetual euphemism generator (e.g., deceased, departed, passed-away, bit the dust, and Tricky Dick.) |
| Example: Most people avoid saying words like died or Nixon. |
| Etymology: The word probably derives from the Greek kledon, report or fame. |