Obit Research

… and as I’ve been doing research for this project, I’ve noticed people have just as many ways to say someone died.  There are several superstitions about inviting death in by speaking its name, and while I prefer to just say someone died,  some people prefer not to be so direct.

So, in honor of those who prefer more artful and colorful ways to talk about death (and with kudos to Ian) I give you my top ten list of favorite euphemisms for death:

1. Shuffle off this mortal coil
2. Give up the ghost
3. Kick the bucket
4. At room temperature
5. Dirt nap
6. Se le congeló la sonrisa (to get a frozen smile.)
7. Bought a pine condo
8. Turn up one’s toes
9. Moved into upper management
10. Eating the grass by the roots

What are your favorites?