Did you want to put someone in place so that it would deprive him of his speechlessness? But again they switched to the usual boring name-calling.
Then take a look at the elegant ways from William Shakespeare.
His witty insults today are still impressive, like four centuries ago. In no case do we try to anger or spread hatred. This is considered a creative and intelligent way to respond to rudeness without falling to the level of the opponent. It’s not easy to come up with the perfect insult. It takes time and effort.
To brainstorm and write an impeccable insult, you need a dictionary and a thesaurus - books that list words, their synonyms, and some terms. They are useful if you want to revive your syllable.
Moreover, the language has changed dramatically in four hundred years, and some of the words used by Shakespeare are already unfamiliar. If there is no physical copy, then find them on the Internet. Ah, these joys of life in the digital age!
In addition, if you intend to offend someone to the core, then be sure to find copies of the works of William Shakespeare. There are many brilliant examples. They will inspire you to give your best and come up with the most ingenious abuse.
Learn how Shakespeare composed abuse before practicing:
- Select the topic of insult.
Shakespeare never called anyone stupid, smelly or annoying. It's too easy. He had many topics from which he chose the most accurate insult. I will list the main ones with examples:
Personal qualities. If you want to make it personal, then focus on intelligence (or lack thereof) or on a profession. Nobody likes it if they say: "I was looking for a fool when I found you," "Honesty in you no more than juice in dried prunes," "Possessor of all earthly vices."
Animals. The more disgusting the creature, the better. Yes, we have been doing this since Shakespeare. You can call someone a dog or a pig, and everyone will understand exactly what you mean. Shakespeare, of course, turned it into an art form: "Disgusting, like a toad," "Cursed and pampered goat", "Goose face" - excellent examples.
Appearance. This is the same as above, but with other things instead of animals. In addition, it is always useful to refer to the body when you want to insult properly. Indeed, many have at least one aspect that they don’t like about themselves: "The dwarf’s cub", "You are a raunchy old hog."
The disease. If someone says that you are like an ulcer, it will never be a compliment. Shakespeare specialized in this particular subject: "You are bloating from dropsy" or "I despise you, you scurvy, comrade." If one disease does not bring the desired effect, then add "Louse from the hump of a dwarf."
- Decide on the type of insult.
There are ways to inflict the perfect Shakespearean humiliation. Some are easier to compose than others. Read them and decide which one you like best. "You're a hollow, vile junk" - This is the most popular type of Shakespearean insults. You start the sentence with “you,” then use two fancy adjectives, and then a noun. Choose any of the topics mentioned in paragraph 1. It's a lot of fun to practice here, since they are relatively easy to create."You are a merchant of flesh, a fool and a coward." Instead of throwing adjectives at the person you are trying to offend, just say who he is. Loud and clear. The more offensive words, the better, of course!
"Will you be clean enough so I can give a damn about you?" Usually, when you want something, it’s good. However, Shakespeare flips the fact and uses the desire to destroy the opponent.
"You have no more brain than my elbows" or "Your speech has more poison than all the Nile snakes." If you want to stylishly insult someone, just compare it with something.
"I would hit you in, but I'm afraid to get infected", "I think you are a great sin, and everyone should defeat you.". Do not tell people what they look like. Turn over and describe the unpleasant effect that a person has on you. It stings more than just saying how disgusting they are.
- Let's put everything into practice.
Choose who you want to put in place using only words. We will insult a fictional hero.
For example, Harry Potter Draco Malfoy. He is well known and unpleasant. This boy is one of Harry's enemies. Draco has traits that work against him. Let's destroy him.
Write down his worst qualities. Think about everything that makes him annoying, disgusting, angry and repulsive. Create a mind map of DracoMalfoy to come up with the perfect insult for this wormy creature.
Here's what I got. Draco is a proud boy. He is happy to be part of Slytherin, as are his parents, grandparents before him. Draco desperately needs attention and is very pleased that his father is a prominent member of the Magic Society. In addition, he rushes with his origin, asking for good humiliation. Hmm, I think there is something to it.
Choose what hurts more. If you call him vile or cruel, you will probably just shrug. And does not even respond to the conceited. Therefore, it is important to think about its vulnerability.
What did I come up with. You are spineless, ugly, pretentious youngster from a dunghill. You and your family are not even clean enough to spit in your direction.
It really works, right?
If you take notes for examples, it’s much easier to come up with the perfect abuse.
So, you have decided on: whom to offend and what will hurt the most.
We chose the topic and type of insult. Experiment with different topics - it's fun!
What insult you will throw:
- simple - you ...;
- or wish for something else;
- compare with something? This is the final version, but in a modern language.
- Shakespeare insults.
Look at what you have already written. Are you satisfied with the words? If not, find them in the thesaurus and replace them with others. Make sure it sounds witty and fanciful, like Shakespeare’s. "You are a fragment of vulgar ugliness."
Combine.
You came up with a couple of insults and use them with different types and adjectives.
That’s all you need to know to write a Shakespearean insult. This is fun to do on your own and with friends. You can organize a themed evening and arrange a contest of the best insults. Enjoy it!
