Metaphors as a type of euphemism formation in thematic group of Russian Polish and
English toilet euphemisms are considered. Different types of metaphorical euphemisms
are investigated. The analysis demonstrates common devices in euphemism formation
and common conceptual and linguistic aspects of euphemisation in Russian, Polish and
English. Common devices and large number of interlingual euphemisms in the languages
may justify the universal character of the cognitive basis of the nominative language
area.