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UncleWiggly's avatar

Did they steal "dumbasses"? I really like using "dumbasses" and I do it to hurt their feelings because they are dumbasses and I don't care about their feelings.

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SCA's avatar

The thing is I like words sharp and direct that launch from the tongue like javelins.

"Dumbass" to me is too marshmallowy.

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patrick.net/memes's avatar

I agree. I once read a book called "Words Like Arrows", a collection of Yiddish sayings including a lot of pointed insults.

The best ones are indeed sharp and direct, like a good meme.

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SCA's avatar

Have you read any of Michael Wex's books on Yiddish? That language is some minefield.

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patrick.net/memes's avatar

Yes, I love the picture of the Hasidic kid on the cover of Born to Kvetch. Looks like he's just starting to say "fuck".

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SCA's avatar

Ha yes!

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