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What is a turd

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Asked in shakespeare asked on: 05/25/2008 09:50am

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4 minutes after the question was opened (05/25/2008 09:53am)

Depends on in what context it is used:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/ define.php?term=turd copy

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6 minutes after the question was opened (05/25/2008 09:55am)

It is a piece of fecal matter - a dropping. However since your tag is Shakespeare I thought I´d leave you this link - seems the Bard wasn´t above using lavatory humour!!
http://everything2.com/title/tu rd copy

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25 minutes after the question was opened (05/25/2008 10:15am)

It's one of those things you see on a street corner usually wearing a hoodie. Normally associated with the adjective, Little ..

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77 minutes after the question was opened (05/25/2008 11:06am)

Shakespeare's use of "turd" is a pun on "third", but still makes for some giggles during 8th grade English Literature. The meaning of "turd" in Shakespeare's day was the same as the modern definition, so he knew what he was doing. The Bard was not above using toilet humour to get some laughs from his audience.

In those days, it was common to use "turd" as an insult. Unlike many Victorian words ("naughty", for instance), the derogatoriness of calling someone a turd hasn't changed.

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8 hours after the question was opened (05/25/2008 05:32pm)

its one of those things that float.. hehe gross i know lol.. but as its tagged shakespear.. i have no clue

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10 hours after the question was opened (05/25/2008 07:39pm)

It's less than a half but more than a quarter.

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6 days after the question was opened (05/30/2008 11:37am)

A piece of ****!

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6 days after the question was opened (05/31/2008 04:12am)

An extremely unpleasant surprise when passing gas.

To quote the greatest philosopher of the modern age, Mr. Homer J Simpson, "Sweet Merciful Crap!"

Supplement from 05/31/2008 08:45pm:

I almost forgot; when made into a sandwich, it is an exceptional metaphor for life.

"Life is like a Turd sandwich: The more bread you have, the less **** you have to eat."

Mayo or Miracle Whip- you decide.

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