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10 Shakespearean Insults We Should Use More Often

"Thou art a boil, a plague sore."

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10 Shakespearean Insults We Should Use More Often
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Insults these days just don't quite sound like the ones that were around during Shakespeare's time. He really had a knack for making insults sounds... different. Enjoy!

1. "Thine face is not worth sunburning."

This quote is from Henry V in Act 5, Scene 2. I find this one especially funny. Like, honey, your face is so ratchet you don't even deserve a sunburn. HAHA, dang that's mean.

2. "Thou lump of foul deformity."

From Richard III Act 1, Scene 2. Okay...this one is hilarious. I'm not sure even what it means, but it's great and I am for sure gonna start saying it.

3. "Peace, ye fat guts!"

HAHAHA WHAT THE ACTUAL HECK? These are so funny. I want to know who hurt Shakespeare when he was a kid. (Henry IV Part 1 Act 2, Scene 2)

4. "More of your conversation would infect my brain."


Seriously though, I can't tell you how many times a day I would like to say this to people. (The Comedy of Errors Act 2, Scene 1)

5. "Away, you three-inch fool!"

I can't help but wonder who this was being said to, and also, how he came up with this stuff?? (The Taming of the Shrew Act 3, Scene 3)

6. "Thou art a boil, a plague sore."


Yikes...what a burn! (King Lear Act 2, Scene 2)

7. "Away, you starvelling, you elf-skin, you dried neat's-tongue, bull's-pizzle, you stock fish!"

There are FIVE PARTS to this...what the...I don't even know. Drop the mic. (Henry IV Part 1 Act 2, Scene 4)

8. "Your brain is as dry as the remainder biscuit after voyage."

I just thought this one was funny because he had nothing better to come up with. (As You Like It Act 2, Scene 7)

9. "Thou art as fat as butter."

Okay, why do I feel like this is an argument between a couple five-year-olds? (Henry IV Part 1)

10. "What, you egg? Young fry of treachery!"

This is probably the best one yet. From now on, everyone will be referred to as "egg". (Macbeth Act 4, Scene 2)


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