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Yes, it's known as a euphemism. TFA just took the joke to hilarious extremes with the photos. https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/fell-off-the-back-of-a-truck.

Yes, it's known as a euphemism. TFA just took the joke to hilarious extremes with the photos. https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/fell-off-the-back-of-a-truck.html https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/fell-off-the-back-of-a-t...

spurgu 6y ago
TFA? I know you're referring to Moxie (somehow) but I can't figure out the acronym.
- delecti 6y ago
  IIRC "The Fucking Article". I think the expletive originally was because people "wouldn't read TFA", but eventually it just kinda became the way to refer to the article linked from a Hacker News thread.
  - spurgu 6y ago
    Oooh of course! Thanks!
    - cheschire 6y ago
      Also can be "the fine article" when used in a non-antagonistic way! I think it originated with "RTFM" which was an old unix admin way of saying read the fucking manual (or man page).
      - spurgu 6y ago
        Yes RTFM I'm very familiar with, which is why I should've connected the two.