Fie! Cometh h're and englut mine own coxcomb, thee distemperate daw! And plenty more of that, but in human language, is sure to come if you keep on reading (or just scrolling) our list of Shakespearean insults. Is there any better way to insult someone if not using the words by the one and only, the OG pun master, Willy S.? Not in our book, nuh-uh.
So, anyway, you might’ve heard of Shakespeare and his absolutely time-defying specimens of writing like Romeo and Juliet, Othello, or Hamlet. But have you ever stopped to think that William, besides being a legit word ninja, was also the person to come up with stuff like puns, yo mama jokes (yeah, really!), and unique insults that are so original and sophisticated that by using them, you’ll not only say your piece, but truly leave your opponent dumbfounded and feeling like a measly earthworm compared to the piece that just came out of your mouth? And if the last sentence already seemed like a mouthful due to missing dots and semicolons to break up the thoughts, then just hang on for a minute until you actually start reading these insults by Shakespeare.
Now, grab a quill and a piece of parchment because you’ll definitely want to write some of these awesome Shakespearean insults down, if not memorize them by heart. Although all of these swear words and sayings are a blast to read, some of them might just reverberate your heartstrings more; in that case, give them your vote! And lastly, share the absolute best insults by Shakespeare with anyone who’s into cursing like a real snob.
#81
“Was the Duke a flesh-monger, a fool and a coward?” - "Measure For Measure" (Act 5, Scene 1).
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#82
“Here is the babe, as loathsome as a toad.” - "Titus Andronicus" (Act 4, Scene 3).
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#83
“Thou elvish-mark’d, abortive, rooting hog!” - "Richard III" (Act 1, Scene 3 ).
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#84
“That poisonous bunch-back’d toad!” - "Richard III" (Act 1, Scene 3).
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#85
“Would thou wouldst burst!” - "Timon of Athens" (Act 4, Scene 3).
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#86
"Four of his five wits went halting off, and now is the whole man governed with one: so that if he have wit enough to keep himself warm, let him bear it for a difference between himself and his horse; for it is all the wealth that he hath left, to be known a reasonable creature." - "Much Ado About Nothing" (Act 1, Scene 1).
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#87
"It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing." - "Macbeth" (Act 5, Scene 5).
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#88
"Away thou rag, thou quantity, thou remnant." - "The Taming of the Shrew" (Act 4, Scene 3).
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#89
"Foul spoken coward, that thund’rest with thy tongue, and with thy weapon nothing dares perform." - "Titus Andronicus" (Act 2, Scene 1).
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#90
"Threadbare juggler!" - "The Comedy of Errors" (Act 5, Scene 1).
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#91
"Saucy lackey!" - "As You Like It" (Act 3, Scene 2).
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#92
"Dissembling harlot, thou art false in all." - "The Comedy of Errors" (Act 4, Scene 4).
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#93
"Bottled spider!" - "Richard III" (Act 1, Scene 3).
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#94
"A weasel hath not such a deal of spleen as you are toss’d with." - "Henry IV, Part 1" (Act 2, Scene 3).
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#95
"By mine honour, if I were but two hours younger, I’d beat thee." - "All’s Well That Ends Well" (Act 2, Scene 3).
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#96
"Bloody, bawdy villain! Remorseless, treacherous, lecherous, kindless villain!" - "Hamlet" (Act 2, Scene 2).
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#97
“Sweep on, you fat and greasy citizens!” - "As You Like It."
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#98
“You common cry of curs, whose breath I hate, as reek o’ the rotten fens.” - "Coriolanus."
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#99
"Come, come, you froward and unable worms!" - "The Taming Of The Shrew" (Act 5, Scene 2).
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#100
“Why, thou clay brained guts, thou knotty pated fool, thou whoreson obscene greasy tallow catch!” - "Henry IV Part 1."
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