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Re:How French Was Medieval England? by chrisdhoover on Friday January 26, 2024 @04:12PM (#39148462)
Steer in English
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Re:How French Was Medieval England? by meheleventyone on Friday January 26, 2024 @04:20PM (#39148579)
We use Bullock in the UK.
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Re:How French Was Medieval England? by seabass-labrax on Friday January 26, 2024 @06:11PM (#39150128)
I have always used 'bullock' to refer to a juvenile bull, but my dictionary lists that sense of the word under 'archaic'. It wouldn't be the first time that I've discovered I'm speaking Middle English!
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Re:How French Was Medieval England? by meheleventyone on Saturday January 27, 2024 @02:54AM (#39153565)
Very often the juveniles have had the snip so I wonder if that’s the inflection point.
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Re:How French Was Medieval England? by gerdesj on Friday January 26, 2024 @05:25PM (#39149554)
Bollocks, do we!
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Re:How French Was Medieval England? by mistrial9 on Friday January 26, 2024 @05:15PM (#39149403)
he meant the slang term "Boeuf" -- basically an accusation of being a feminine male.
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