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[–] MigratingApe@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I always thought it’s about shaking spears!

[–] axexrx@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

And its likely a euphamism for something else.

[–] DasFaultier@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago

My, what could that possibly be?

[–] hOrni@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ah, a fellow System Of A Down fan.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Why'd you leave your keys upon the table? 🤔

[–] Klear@quokk.au 3 points 1 month ago

Here you go, create another table!

[–] lugal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Fun fact: there are few recorded instances of Shakespeare writing his own name and each time the spelling is different and never the way we spell it today. English before standardization is wyld

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm glad you got that. It was 100% intended. 👀

Love ol' Bill. The one with Claire Danes really made me think about books and stuff.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Damn, did he do that one, too? Nice. I was thinking of Brokedown Palace. I liked both.

[–] stupidcasey@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I always assumed he was shaking a spear, this has got to be some kind of historical revisionist bs.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Probably Common Core nonsense.

[–] CubitOom 3 points 1 month ago
[–] dread@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

The pronunciation is very fancy. Fitting!