Aesopian language

Aesopian language is a way of talking or writing that you can use when you don't want someone to know what you really mean. It's like using secret code. For example, if you don't want people to know you are angry, instead of saying "I'm mad!", you could say something like "I'm feeling a bit grumpy today." That way, people know you're not in a good mood, but they can't tell how bad it is.