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Amusing Coincidences

February 18th, 2006 · 2 Comments

According to this glossary of Shakespearean terms, a malkin (it’s used in Coriolanus) is a “kitchen slut” or wench.

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  • 1 Paul Sand // Feb 20, 2006 at 7:51 am

    Amusing to, say, 14-year-olds.

  • 2 Barry // Feb 20, 2006 at 1:41 pm

    Amusing to me, and I’m 45. Now, if it were somebody who didn’t deserve far worse, I wouldn’t be amused.