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== History == | == History == | ||
By [[1587]], [[Francis Drake]] was known to [[Philip II of Spain]] as "[[Elizabeth I|Elizabeth]]'s | By [[1587]], [[Francis Drake]] was known to [[Philip II of Spain]] as "[[Elizabeth I|Elizabeth]]'s ruffian [[pirate]]", having [[harried]] and [[pillaged]] [[Spanish]] ships bringing back [[treasure]]s from the [[Americas]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Flames of Cadiz (audio story)}}) | ||
In the latter half of the [[20th century]], [[Panda]] told [[Soo]] to "these uncultured ruffians to their own [[device]]s" while proposing to take her to [[French restaurant (It's Raining Gin)|a restaurant]] in [[Paris]] '62, referencing [[Sooty]], [[Sweep]], [[Matthew Corbett (in-universe)|Matthew Corbett]], and [[Iris Wildthyme]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|It's Raining Gin (short story)|page=135}}) | In the latter half of the [[20th century]], [[Panda]] told [[Soo]] to "these uncultured ruffians to their own [[device]]s" while proposing to take her to [[French restaurant (It's Raining Gin)|a restaurant]] in [[Paris]] '62, referencing [[Sooty]], [[Sweep]], [[Matthew Corbett (in-universe)|Matthew Corbett]], and [[Iris Wildthyme]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|It's Raining Gin (short story)|page=135}}) | ||
[[Category:Jargon, slang and colloquialisms]] | [[Category:Jargon, slang and colloquialisms]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:20, 10 December 2024
"Ruffian" was an insult.
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By 1587, Francis Drake was known to Philip II of Spain as "Elizabeth's ruffian pirate", having harried and pillaged Spanish ships bringing back treasures from the Americas. (AUDIO: The Flames of Cadiz [+]Loading...["The Flames of Cadiz (audio story)"])
In the latter half of the 20th century, Panda told Soo to "these uncultured ruffians to their own devices" while proposing to take her to a restaurant in Paris '62, referencing Sooty, Sweep, Matthew Corbett, and Iris Wildthyme. (PROSE: It's Raining Gin [+]Loading...{"page":"135","1":"It's Raining Gin (short story)"})
