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Thread #51082   Message #777522
Posted By: Nerd
05-Sep-02 - 12:39 PM
Thread Name: BS: Mediaeval Swear Words
Subject: RE: BS: Mediaeval Swear Words
My favorite, from Chaucer:

I wolde I had thy coillons in myn hond
In stide of relikes or of seintuarie.
Lat kutte hem of, I wold thee help hem carie;
They shul be shryned in an hogges toord!

I wish I had your bollocks in my hand
in place of relics or of saints' holy items
Come, cut them off and I'll help you carry them;
They shall be enshrined in a hog's turd!

Of course, this also gives you "hogges toord" and "coillions" to use as you see fit.