sewer slide

English

Etymology

Used for its similar pronunciation to suicide.

Pronunciation

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Noun

sewer slide (plural sewer slides)

1. (social media, euphemistic) Synonym of suicide

   kermit sewer slide

   • 2022 October 1, Jim Norton, Jacob Dirnhuber, “We posed as a TikTok teen ... and suicide posts appeared within minutes”, in Daily Mail, page 13:

     The comments in another video, titled How To Attempt Sewer Slide [slang for suicide to avoid detection by moderators] With No Pain, saw users share tips on killing themselves.

Usage notes

• Although used in good faith to evade Internet filters, some writers instead use this term to belittle the act of suicide, as though the person's life is insignficant. In some cases, it may be used as a euphemism.