I Guess They Didn't Know How To Insult Back Then?

[redbrunja]

I have always found the dig, "she's no better than she ought to be" so weird. Like, it takes forever for me to process how it's even an actual insult until I work around to the base assumption that all woman are evil whores.

Also, I deeply dislike setting my clocks forward an hour. It sucks.

Comments

[penny-lane-42.livejournal.com]

I don't think I've ever heard that before? What a weird insult.

UGH I KNOW. I feel like I have lost something precious to me when I have to spring forward.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

It's a very old-timey insult.

[whisperingwasp.livejournal.com]

I've never heard that insult before either. I must admit it took me a few seconds to get what it meant as well because it's such a vague insult unless you know what context it's being said in.

[mollivanders.livejournal.com]

I haven't heard that insult in a long time, but I think you're reading it right. Like, we're all just really gross, base people to start with, so we're "no better than" that by default. Blech.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Yep.

[lykomancer.livejournal.com]

Adding to the "never heard that one" pile. Where do people say that?

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Usually in historical novels set in the 1800s. It's not a contemporary insult.

[bitterbird.livejournal.com]

agh loosing an hour of sleep sucks so bad, poor hon!

[qualapec.livejournal.com]

The only good part about setting clocks forward is that it stays light later, which means more time for summer biking. I get so depressed during the winter when it starts getting dark at five.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Very, very good point.