Re: mental masturbation

[Andrew Smith <hobbit@MAIL.EARTHLIGHT.CO.NZ>]

On Thu, 3 Jun 1999, John Cowan wrote:

> "menstyrffredion (< MANUSTUPRATIONEM) mentel", I think.
>
I was going for "masturbediwn fental" (f), but "manystuprediwn fental"
would also fit, with my vote going to the second one.  The words seem to
be a Learned Borrowing.  Among Brithenig's other vulgarities the earthy
phrase _ffyder ill pygn_ should be added.

- andrew.

Andrew Smith, Intheologus                       hobbit@earthlight.co.nz

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