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[–] MigratingApe@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I always thought it’s about shaking spears!

[–] axexrx@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

And its likely a euphamism for something else.

[–] DasFaultier@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 weeks ago

My, what could that possibly be?

[–] hOrni@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Ah, a fellow System Of A Down fan.

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

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

[–] Klear@quokk.au 3 points 3 weeks ago

Here you go, create another table!

[–] lugal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] stupidcasey@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago

Probably Common Core nonsense.

[–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 3 points 3 weeks ago
[–] dread@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

The pronunciation is very fancy. Fitting!