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What are some insults in english that will make non-native speakers have to ask someone their meaning? (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by Daft_ish@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] Maestro@fedia.io 44 points 6 months ago (3 children)

They made booze from elderberries. The insult translates to "Your mother is a whore and your father is a drunk"

[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 9 points 6 months ago

Good booze, in fact... I've had an elderberry wine and it was awesome

[–] Deconceptualist@lemm.ee 4 points 6 months ago

Ohhhh... TIL!

I've had elderflower liquor (St. Germain is very nice) but not elderberry.

[–] RavenFellBlade@startrek.website 1 points 6 months ago

Now go away, before I taunt you a second time!