Romeo and Juliet Insults

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Shakespearean Insult Meaning

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Modern equivalent of giving the finger

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Shakespearean Insult: "Part, fools!"

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Stop fighting, stupid people who lack judgement!

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Shakespearean Insult: "Draw, if you be men."

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If not women, draw swords and fight.

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Knave

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Dishonest or unscrupulous man

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Meaning of 'heartless' in Shakespeare's phrase

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Cowardly

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Shakespearean insult for 'tiny, scared-sick nothing'

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Thou puking, milk-livered minnow.

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Coward

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Someone who is not brave

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Shakespearean Insult: "Have at thee, coward"

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Come at me you coward

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Mercutio's insult to the nurse

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Making fun of her age

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Character known for insults

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Mercutio