The Way We Beat About the Bush Now
New York Times Euphemism Watch (emphasis ours, squeamishness theirs):
Happy Valley, named for a Western saloon gone wrong as well as a region of the female anatomy, resembled part 50 Cent booty video and part "Pee-wee's Playhouse" on amyl nitrate.
A woman who is a veteran of dog-run dating described another potential complication. She became involved in a relationship that began in the dog run and ended in the bedroom, which turned into something of a dog run of its own. "There ends up not being a lot of room on the bed," she said.
Special Bonus Double-Entendre:
When folks absolutely must have their nibs tweaked, Richard Binder is often their go-to guy.
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