Back in the late 16th-early 17th century, a British insult comic by the name of William Shakespeare tore up the comedy circuit from London to Avon. We thought it might be fun to share some of Shakespeare's finest barbs, while interspersing some of our own, modern, "Things-That-Sound-Like-Shakespearean-Insults-But-Aren't."
Rules
--Stick a "Thou" in front of each of the phrases below.
--Say it out loud with a snarl in your voice and a sneer in your heart.
--Determine which ones are Shakespearean and which are Solipsisms.
1) Painted maypole!
2) Pallet jacker!
3) Robustious periwig pated fellow!
4) Hag-seed!
5) Bobbin!
6) Blue-footed booby!
7) Grey iniquity!
8) Randy savage!
9) Thrice-mullioned otter!
10) Bunch-backed toad!
11) Spastic colon!
12) Banbury cheese!
Answers will be published tomorrow.
This is a trick! As any fool knows, they were ALL said by Shakespeare. Some, however, may not have been written down.
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