Oct 27, 2017 | Entertainment, Fun Historical Facts
Seeing how much you all enjoy archaic insults, here are some more, courtesy of Dictionary.com. Gobermouch: an old Irish term for someone who meddles in other people’s business. That classic Friends scene would be quite something with goubermouch instead of...
Sep 25, 2017 | Fun Historical Facts
Thanks to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who used the word to describe President Trump as “a mentally deranged U.S. dotard” this week, Americans rediscovered an arcane, English insult long forgotten. It’s a fun word to say, kind-of naughty, rhyming with the...
Feb 1, 2016 | Entertainment, Maps and Infographics
Seeing how much you enjoyed my post, Of Canker-blossomed Fishwives and Faithless Prunes: Creative Insults, here are a couple of Infographics and photos with Shakespearean insults. This proves that (a) Shakespeare was beyond doubt a creative genius, and (b) you can...
Nov 22, 2015 | Entertainment
Following the success of my Famous Writers’ Insults post, here are some more ideas for great insults. You Fishwife In the classic 1950 film All About Eve, the playwright, Lloyd, reaches for the most cruel and cutting remark possible and shouts, “You’ve been...
Mar 25, 2015 | Entertainment
I often say that my favorite thing about my writing journey is how helpful everyone’s been. I’ve met some wonderful people, eager to support and encourage others. That’s not always been the case, though. Indeed, when authors get mean, the results can...
