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ABSTRACT
Euphemism is a rarefied form of language used amidst the varieties of language system employed by language users both in written and spoken form for effective communication. This study focuses on Taboo expressions and their euphemism in Nnewi-Igbo. The data for this study was collected by conducting interviews with competent native speakers of Igbo who were from Nnewi to inquire about the taboo expressions used in Nnewi, and also sourcing data from existing database. The Speech Act Theory framework which was developed by Austin (1975) was employed for the analysis of the data. The analysis highlights various taboo expressions categorized into sexual, social, and cultural taboos. Sexual taboos involve expressions related to sex or sexual activities, while social taboos breach societal norms, and cultural taboos go against cultural traditions or customs. The study concludes that through the analysis of locutionary, illocutionary, and perlocutionary acts, we can see how these expressions navigate cultural norms, social sensitivities, and communicative strategies within the community.
Key words: taboo expressions, euphemism, Nnewi-Igbo
