The author uses euphemism to insult Tom without being too harsh or direct. The phrases like "pretty okay guy" and "style-challenged" serve to soften the critique while still conveying a less-than-complimentary view of Tom.
Tom is a pretty okay guy. Sure, he's a bit style-challenged, and his humor leaves a lot to be desired—but at the end of the day, if you dropped a twenty on the ground and Tom saw, l'd say there's a fifty percent chance you'd get it back
How does the author use euphemism?
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O to insult Tom without being too harsh or direct
O to talk about Tom without showing the narrator's true feelings
O to portray Tom in a more favorable or positive way
© to explain why Tom is an okay guy despite his flaws
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