I bet "bum" was in use in Chaucerian English

Isn't it the Wife of Bath's tale that includes something about an arse being stuck out of the window for a kiss? I think I can feel a Google coming on

Posted By: Old Git on April 11th 2007 at 17:23:47

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AHAHAHAHAHA! (Other Football) - tim berry, Apr 11, 16:37:08
- What's funny? (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Apr 11, 16:51:25
  - The irony of his appointment ahead of Saturday's game. (Other Football) - tim berry, Apr 11, 16:57:32
    - oh ok (Other Football) - Charles21, Apr 11, 16:59:30
      - Of course, every manager runs his course. (Other Football) - tim berry, Apr 11, 17:04:15
- I actually wish Worthington well and hope he keeps them up. (Other Football) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Apr 11, 16:42:44
  - I like the way her burgeoning sexuality sparks even more haunting escapades (Other Football) - malkybarkid, Apr 11, 16:44:56
    - Actually, I haven't yet seen any Jaromil Jires films. (Other Football) - tim berry, Apr 11, 16:56:43
    - Thanks MBK - I'll take that as a second recommendation! (Other Football) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Apr 11, 16:50:33
      - I didn't think anything could make Steve in Holland look like a reliable film guide (Other Football) - Old Git, Apr 11, 16:53:02
        
        Now there's the sweeping statement of the day! (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Apr 11, 17:10:29
        
        I think that "Cum in my Bum" has a certain ring to it, quite Chaucerian (Other Football) - Old Git, Apr 11, 17:18:56
        
        No, that would be more Kom inne mijn Buttoquen (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Apr 11, 17:21:29
        
        I bet "bum" was in use in Chaucerian English (Other Football) - Old Git, Apr 11, 17:23:47
        
        Dunno. I have it in front of me right now. (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Apr 11, 17:25:27
        
        Though maidenhede preferre bigamye.... (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Apr 11, 17:28:05
        
        Damn, it's the Miller's Tale (Other Football) - Old Git, Apr 11, 17:27:16
        
        But sooth to sayn, he was somedeel squaimous of farting, and of (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Apr 11, 17:31:02
        
        Go and wank over your Gracie Fields vehicles. (n/m) (Other Football) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Apr 11, 16:55:29
        
        Actually I'm going to spend the evening reading (Other Football) - Old Git, Apr 11, 16:57:55
        
        I'm going to be watching John Inman's final comic masterpiece (Other Football) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Apr 11, 17:04:42
        
        You obviously didn't read the tributes to Inman from the gay community after he died (Other Football) - Old Git, Apr 11, 17:15:02
        
        haha (n/m) (Other Football) - Brandonio, Apr 11, 17:00:59
        
        While the cricket is on?! (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Apr 11, 16:59:25

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