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lsanderson) wrote2013-01-06 05:59 pm
lsanderson) wrote2013-01-06 05:59 pm
Petard, hoisted by
Or farted on via the blogstream.
Kevin Drum commented the other day about the meaning of "petard," which ain't no sword, knife, or sharp object, but a bomb, fireworks, or fart if you want to go back far enough. Who knew there wuz rockets and bombs to be hoisted by in Hamlet? Puts a whole new spin on that Danish Prince, don't ya know.
Kevin Drum commented the other day about the meaning of "petard," which ain't no sword, knife, or sharp object, but a bomb, fireworks, or fart if you want to go back far enough. Who knew there wuz rockets and bombs to be hoisted by in Hamlet? Puts a whole new spin on that Danish Prince, don't ya know.