You might not know this because it’s not true, but much of our current slang was used in Medieval times. Here are a few examples:
This portrait of King Henry VIII is the first image of “derp.” (image via luminarium.org)
I can haz diseased rat? (image via britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk)
“Bitch, please” captured on stained glass. (image via sxc)
Fresco bomb. (image via vaticanexhibit.com)
YOLOTATTYDOD: You Only Live Once Till About Thirty Then You Die Of Dysentery (image via merryfarmer.net)
A tribute to he who hadth no swag. (image via charmingcastle.com)
Unicorn capture “fael.” (image via goodreads.com)
Double Fisting for Jesus. (image via medievalscript.com)
#FollowFriday was originally #FollowFridayAndWoundGrievouslyWithLances (image via historyforkids.org)
Nailed it. (image via ramanon.com)
February 12, 2013 at 11:26 am
Heh. “Fresco bomb.”
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February 12, 2013 at 12:01 pm
Holy hell! You almost without fail crack me up to no end (and only not when you post about srsbsns) but Double Fisting for Jesus?? Oh my god, I’m dying, and a little bit in love…hiLARious