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4 | The Colorful History of Medieval Smack Talk
The Original Rap Battles How Disses Became Poetry
Long before diss tracks, rap battles, and “yo mama” jokes, there was medieval “flyting.” Defined as quick exchanges of witty insults, these poetic slights were popular in England and Scotland from the 5th to 16th century. Flyting became entertainment for royals and was dubbed “court flyting.” While these jests are not well-documented, one flyting event made history. The iconic exchange occurred in the early 16th century between William Dunbar and Walter Kennedie. If you’re wondering what exactly these two “gentlemen” were saying, it would be difficult to quote without including expletives. However, one tame section can be shared here. Dunbar insulted Kennedie by saying: Maggoty mutton, gorged glutton, scurrilous certain heir to Hillhouse, Rank beggar, oyster-dredger, dismal debtor on the lawn, Lily-livered, soul-shivered, cheap as slivers in the millhouse, Bard baiter, thief of nature, false traitor, devil’s spawn.
Now that’s one sick burn!
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