Tuesday, April 21, 2020

tues., 21 apr., 2020: a romanian rehearsal, i.: give us This Day our Daily Curse


[NOTE: these terms are weaponized language, & meant to give offense. Which is the whole & compleat point of insult & invective, obscenity & blasphemy, & other political speech.]
ROMANIAN:  Lăbar!  (m.)  /  Labagiu!  (m.)  
   
  ‡ )  Lit., “Wanker!”  =  i.e.,  Jerk-off!” ; “Arsehole!”  / “Assehole!” ; “Jerk!” ; “Idiot!”  
         Etym.,  Romanian, Labă   =  [to]  paw [at]
     
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