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Yes, the Bard could be bawdy but I'm not thinking of that. I'm wondering, how is that this mild-mannered fellow (-that would be me) who is learning Latin and loves Shakespeare also melts for dirty talk, which is of substantially less literary value. Yet at the time I don't mind.
Is that common among literacy nerds? Or not?
Is that common among literacy nerds? Or not?
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Re: Shakespeare and dirty talk
Fri, May 19, 2006 - 9:31 AMWho says dirty talk has less literary value? It's just old Anglo-Saxon...I'm showing respect for my ancestry! :)
Words become "bad" for cultural reasons. When William the Bastard became King of England, French became the language of power and French-derived words (or Latin-based ones) became the high-class, snotty version of the English language. The older Anglo-Saxon words fell into disrepute and some became dirty.
Strike back against ten centuries of Norman oppression by cursing all ya want!
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Re: Shakespeare and dirty talk
Fri, May 19, 2006 - 11:13 AMYes, there's much to be said for the vigor of Anglo-Saxon. Though what you say is true, I don't think that's the reason I like dirty talk. It turns me on; that's why I like it. I used to think it would turn anyone on, but I've discovered some don't care for it at all.
There is a rhythmic element when it's done right, and that's like Anglo Saxon poetry.
Thanks for the thoughtful reply.
Oh, and pleased to meet you.
M
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