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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Rantallion:

A Victorian word denoting a man whose scrotum is longer than his penis.

What a delightful word eh?

Anyway, can you dig up and share any other similarly awesome insults/swear words from history?

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Queynte: A very old term for a lady’s vagina; Sometimes employed as a vulgar insult much as we would call someone a cunt today

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By *uriouscouple83Couple
over a year ago

Worcester

Beardsplitter, Victorian slang for penis.

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"Beardsplitter, Victorian slang for penis. "

I like that! In fact, I shall resurrect it in future conversations

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Sard: 15th century equivalent of ‘Fuck’.

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

The obvious is cunt. I’m sure I’ve read somewhere that this is the oldest swear word in the English language

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"The obvious is cunt. I’m sure I’ve read somewhere that this is the oldest swear word in the English language "

Yes indeed and there is it seems, still much debate amongst scholars of etymology from whence it exactly originates.

I’ve read at least three different theories(!)

Mind you, whatever it’s origins, what a wonderfully coarse term it is

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Muckspout: An archaic term for a particularly foul mouthed person.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

nincompoop

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"nincompoop

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I love that word It rolls off the tongue exquisitely

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Oxhouser: An old, insulting term referring to an older man who craves after/marries younger ladies.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Rapscallion

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"Rapscallion "

A fine word!

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Fustilarian:

A very old term to denote a man who proves to be a time waster.

Ladies: Remember this one on here.....

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Bescumber:

Dating from the early 20th century; this means to throw shit upon something or someone (!!!!!)

Awesome!!!!

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral.


"Bescumber:

Dating from the early 20th century; this means to throw shit upon something or someone (!!!!!)

Awesome!!!!

"

Do you have one of those Word a Day desk calendars?

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS
over a year ago

Stockport


"The obvious is cunt. I’m sure I’ve read somewhere that this is the oldest swear word in the English language

Yes indeed and there is it seems, still much debate amongst scholars of etymology from whence it exactly originates.

I’ve read at least three different theories(!)

Mind you, whatever it’s origins, what a wonderfully coarse term it is "

In parts of Yorkshire at least, cunt is also an archaic term for a scabbard or sheath, or a leather pocket of some kind for safely storing a knife, chisel or other sharp edged implement.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Blowhard.

From sailors and ships but used to describe a boastful person.

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"Bescumber:

Dating from the early 20th century; this means to throw shit upon something or someone (!!!!!)

Awesome!!!!

Do you have one of those Word a Day desk calendars? "

Mine is dated 1641

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"The obvious is cunt. I’m sure I’ve read somewhere that this is the oldest swear word in the English language

Yes indeed and there is it seems, still much debate amongst scholars of etymology from whence it exactly originates.

I’ve read at least three different theories(!)

Mind you, whatever it’s origins, what a wonderfully coarse term it is

In parts of Yorkshire at least, cunt is also an archaic term for a scabbard or sheath, or a leather pocket of some kind for safely storing a knife, chisel or other sharp edged implement. "

Really? That is an awesome factoid! I shall be making usage of this one from now on

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"Blowhard.

From sailors and ships but used to describe a boastful person."

A good one

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By *utmegsMan
over a year ago

Closer than you think

Swive!

To have sexual intercourse with.

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"Swive!

To have sexual intercourse with."

That’s a great one! I shall employ that on here I think: ‘Madam, may I entreat you to allow me to swive you vigorously?’

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By *he Mac LassWoman
over a year ago

Hefty Hideaway

Not a swear word as such but Shakespeare’s line in insults really needs to make a comeback:

‘Thou lump of foul deformity’

Courtesy of Richard III which is absolutely full of burns from the Bard.

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"Not a swear word as such but Shakespeare’s line in insults really needs to make a comeback:

‘Thou lump of foul deformity’

Courtesy of Richard III which is absolutely full of burns from the Bard. "

The great Bard was a truly a master of witty put downs and insults

Oscar Wilde was another - a master of insulting, often in such a way that the insultee (a new word perhaps?) was unaware that they were in fact on the receiving end of his razor sharp wit and intellectual panache

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Anchovy: Whilst still the subject of much heated debate as regards whether they should ever feature atop a pizza (Great Scott NOOOOO!!!) this was also an 18th century slang term to denote a lady’s vagina.

How vulgar!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Quime not sure it’s spelt right but very Victorian

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"Quime not sure it’s spelt right but very Victorian "

A great word and indeed, very popular in the Georgian and Victorian eras

The word itself can apparently be traced back even further still to the early 1600’s although its exact etymological origins remain somewhat unclear and are still the subject of conjecture

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

I love this one: Jobbernowl: A delightful 16th Century phrase employed to describe idiots of some note.

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By *sianmale89Man
over a year ago

Stockport

Does calling someone a Heathen, Cur or a Rapscallion count as Archaic?

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"Does calling someone a Heathen, Cur or a Rapscallion count as Archaic? "

Yes indeed; They’re all words which have declined in usage sadly.

Heathen is a particular cracker as is, Heretic.

In fact, I must confess to holding a particular fondness for ‘Godless’ and/or Biblical themed insults

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pillock is 16th Century.

Chaucer used 'milksop' for an 'unmanly man'.

I also like 'hobbledehoy' for an awkward young man.

And I enjoy 'Thou cream faced loon' from the Scottish play.

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By *sianmale89Man
over a year ago

Stockport


"Yes indeed; They’re all words which have declined in usage sadly.

Heathen is a particular cracker as is, Heretic.

In fact, I must confess to holding a particular fondness for ‘Godless’ and/or Biblical themed insults "

interesting....I see so if say one referred to another as a Cretin/ Urchin or Peasant would also be considered as an Archaic insult yes? Or even Uncouth

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"Pillock is 16th Century.

Chaucer used 'milksop' for an 'unmanly man'.

I also like 'hobbledehoy' for an awkward young man.

And I enjoy 'Thou cream faced loon' from the Scottish play."

Hobbledehoy - I especially love that one

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"Yes indeed; They’re all words which have declined in usage sadly.

Heathen is a particular cracker as is, Heretic.

In fact, I must confess to holding a particular fondness for ‘Godless’ and/or Biblical themed insults interesting....I see so if say one referred to another as a Cretin/ Urchin or Peasant would also be considered as an Archaic insult yes? Or even Uncouth "

Yes indeed

Urchin and peasant originated as class system based terms/insults and whilst both have admittedly lessened in power (and indeed usage) somewhat over time, they can still be utilised to gain an immediate upper hand over an unwary opponent

The term Cretin however has probably fallen out of fashion due to it’s politically incorrect origins (it is an abbreviation of the congenital Thyroid condition of Cretinism - a term itself which is somewhat unfavourable in the medical field).

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By *sianmale89Man
over a year ago

Stockport


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Yes indeed

Urchin and peasant originated as class system based terms/insults and whilst both have admittedly lessened in power (and indeed usage) somewhat over time, they can still be utilised to gain an immediate upper hand over an unwary opponent

The term Cretin however has probably fallen out of fashion due to it’s politically incorrect origins (it is an abbreviation of the congenital Thyroid condition of Cretinism - a term itself which is somewhat unfavourable in the medical field).

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hmmm you learn something new every day I guess one day it everyday life stuff the next day it’s a history lesson on archaic swear words , I wonder if wench/sodomites/degenerate or buffoon fall under archaic too?

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By *ust PeachyWoman
over a year ago

Prestonish

Not a swear word - but I like the word plebeian - meaning peasant.

As a term for a woman I love Strumpet - rolls off the tongue beautifully.

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"

Yes indeed

Urchin and peasant originated as class system based terms/insults and whilst both have admittedly lessened in power (and indeed usage) somewhat over time, they can still be utilised to gain an immediate upper hand over an unwary opponent

The term Cretin however has probably fallen out of fashion due to it’s politically incorrect origins (it is an abbreviation of the congenital Thyroid condition of Cretinism - a term itself which is somewhat unfavourable in the medical field).

hmmm you learn something new every day I guess one day it everyday life stuff the next day it’s a history lesson on archaic swear words , I wonder if wench/sodomites/degenerate or buffoon fall under archaic too? "

Certainly, as they are all terms predating the 18th century and as each are declining in popular usage, they could indeed fall under the category.

Wench - one of my personal favourites by the way

An interesting fact attached to the term to: Although we historically all associate it with ‘ladies of ill repute’ shall we say, it also traditionally denoted any man who had sexual relations with such women.

In fact ‘Wenching’ apparently was a term at one point to describe the act of visiting prostitutes.

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"Not a swear word - but I like the word plebeian - meaning peasant.

As a term for a woman I love Strumpet - rolls off the tongue beautifully. "

Yes indeed; plebeian originates from ancient Rome to denote a member of the lower classes. Often abbreviated today as, ‘Pleb’. (And a fine insult!)

Strumpet is a cracker! Jezebel, harlot, hussie - not used nearly enough today

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By *G999Man
over a year ago

Everywhere & Nowhere

Not so much a swear word, but nobody says 'goolies' any more

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"Not so much a swear word, but nobody says 'goolies' any more "

I remember that one well

Incidentally, there was a horror series called Ghoulies which featured one of the titular creatures biting off a man’s tackle as he sat on the loo in the first entry in the series.

The slogan for the first film was: ‘They’ll get you in the end.’

The advertising slogan on the second movie was a play on this and depicted one of the monsters emerging from a loo with the new slogan of: ‘They’ll get YOURS in the end.’

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"The obvious is cunt. I’m sure I’ve read somewhere that this is the oldest swear word in the English language

Yes indeed and there is it seems, still much debate amongst scholars of etymology from whence it exactly originates.

I’ve read at least three different theories(!)

Mind you, whatever it’s origins, what a wonderfully coarse term it is

In parts of Yorkshire at least, cunt is also an archaic term for a scabbard or sheath, or a leather pocket of some kind for safely storing a knife, chisel or other sharp edged implement. "

Makes sense. A vagina is the Latin term for a sheath and cunt is old English for vagina.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"Not so much a swear word, but nobody says 'goolies' any more "

Ummmm I do

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By *merican HoneyWoman
over a year ago

Miami

We have Jinetera here its a local expletive for a whore.

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"Not so much a swear word, but nobody says 'goolies' any more

Ummmm I do "

It is a fine word

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"We have Jinetera here its a local expletive for a whore. "

That’s an interesting one; Do you know of it’s origin or how old the word may be?

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Here’s an interesting one; although not a swear word as such but rather an old term for a sexual act:

Gamahuche:

A Victorian word for oral sex.

‘Edna my dear, I very much fancy some gamahuche tonight. Wot wot.’

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By *hom01Man
over a year ago

Rugby

I remember people being called a "Joey " at school after a disabled boy on tv Joey Deacon - So not right & proof of how cruel bullying can be.

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By *ensuallover1000 OP   Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"I remember people being called a "Joey " at school after a disabled boy on tv Joey Deacon - So not right & proof of how cruel bullying can be."

I remember him; he was featured on Blue Peter as I recall.

I also sadly remember the same cruel and derogatory term being thrown around at my school as well.

I’d like to think that now, with most schools being inclusive, that sort of deplorable prejudice will be much abated with the children today understanding differences much better.

Or at least I hope

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