Nettet20. aug. 2014 · Our list of inspiring and amusing quotes from the Middle Ages. Alfonso X, King of Castile: “Had I been present at the Creation, I would have given some useful hints for the better ordering of the … Nettet29. jun. 2024 · The frisson of a profane oath in early modern England depended upon the parallel reverence for the solemn oath. As the two drifted apart, and as reverence for oaths dwindled, society’s tolerance of swearing grew, and the nature of swearing changed. What now counts as swearing is very different from what outraged people 400 years ago.
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Nettet13. feb. 2014 · Thither (there): Steve is having a party. Let us go thither and look at instagram the whole time. 11. Bellytimber (food): McDonalds hast the best bellytimber. … Nettet22. jul. 2024 · A Knight's Tale (2001) This was the first big movie that Heath Ledger carried as the lead, having impressed in 10 Things I Hate About You, Two Hands and The Patriot. Director Brian Helgeland threw... corn and mac and cheese
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Nettet11. mai 2024 · 10. Codpiece (noun): A bagged appendage to the front of the close-fitting hose or breeches worn by men from the 15th to the 17th c.: often conspicuous and ornamented (often used in place of/ as slang for “penis”). Two Gentlemen of Verona. 11. Nun of Venus=euphemism for a whore (towards women). Sexual Euphemism Skit. Nettet6. aug. 2015 · Slap Them Tyrion: “One more word and I hit you again.” I in no way advocate violence... but sometimes, a slap is worth a thousand words. Bringing Up Incest Cersei: “You’ve never taken [ruling]... Nettet14. apr. 2024 · Bitch. Alrhough it sounds quite modern, this was already used as an insult for women around 1400. Churl. A churl was a member of the lowest social class, only just above a slave. When used to a nobleman, it was a grave insult. Coxcomb. The original … fang cafe