tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post5847931348665185220..comments2023-04-18T00:44:59.351+10:00Comments on A dead man fell from the sky...: Naughty wordsGary Corbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-43761499984432757392012-02-20T10:16:07.077+11:002012-02-20T10:16:07.077+11:00I like that one! I might just use that, if only b...I like that one! I might just use that, if only because my surname in Middle English means raven.Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-32641921152814095212012-02-20T07:11:44.384+11:002012-02-20T07:11:44.384+11:00There is one ancient curse I know, which goes &quo...There is one ancient curse I know, which goes "ΕΡΡΕΤΩ ΕΣ ΚΟΡΑΚΑ" (erreto es koraka, "may it perish with the raven").dipylonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05191770231225876014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-5123050032347783442011-06-10T23:40:16.144+10:002011-06-10T23:40:16.144+10:00I have been known to insert a "by the gods!&q...I have been known to insert a "by the gods!" here or there, in a moment of exasperation. I think it works as well as your Dear Gods!Amalia Dillinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005039978668326144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-35861353158762408802011-06-07T18:47:45.920+10:002011-06-07T18:47:45.920+10:00Glad you liked the post. Did Hecate have horned d...Glad you liked the post. Did Hecate have horned devils? I like the alliteration.Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-20397109216045911932011-06-07T17:02:23.681+10:002011-06-07T17:02:23.681+10:00In a translation I had to make for an old comic se...In a translation I had to make for an old comic series, I used 'by the horned devils of Hecate!' to appropriate effect. Good post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705136084147973220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-39270022893466209942011-06-06T03:56:55.829+10:002011-06-06T03:56:55.829+10:00All the tits of Artemis-ha!
Glad you liked the ar...All the tits of Artemis-ha!<br /><br />Glad you liked the article, Gary. <br /><br />I rather like the Byzantine idea of stringing together as many epithets as possible. I'm not sure how/if I'll work it into my story, but it could make for a great comic moment.Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-28260360685887787512011-06-05T23:17:18.349+10:002011-06-05T23:17:18.349+10:00I'd credit it in the acks, or the author note....I'd credit it in the acks, or the author note. Fair's fair. :-)Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-40841695985321596602011-06-05T22:40:47.386+10:002011-06-05T22:40:47.386+10:00You have my permission to use it anytime you like ...You have my permission to use it anytime you like ;-)Peter Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04425304915182352610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-61327866941709319092011-06-05T21:36:53.957+10:002011-06-05T21:36:53.957+10:00That's really very good!
I wish I'd use...That's really very good! <br /><br />I wish I'd used that one in the second book. I should have written this post earlier.Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-28233018857583552642011-06-05T20:21:40.384+10:002011-06-05T20:21:40.384+10:00"By all the tits of Artemis, it's a dead ..."By all the tits of Artemis, it's a dead body!"Peter Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04425304915182352610noreply@blogger.com