Family motto bequeathed to the Forest clan in Northumberland, of which spelling variations include: Forrester, Forester, Forrest, Forster, Foster, and Forrestor. Almost to a man, this clan consists of underachievers, slackers and halfwits.
The family motto "Ombeht unforht æghwæþres sceal" has been found in many old texts. Most of which were written in the
pre-Norman Conquest period. Historians and Old
English scholars agree however, with the modern translation of "
Hunter blow thy horn". The surprising fact is that this translation is completely at odds with its Old
English meaning. Scholars have put forth the following Old
English translations:
- An experiment in artificial stupidity.
- Dumber than a box of hair.
- An intellect rivaled only by garden tools.
- As
smart as bait.
- Chimney's clogged.
- Proof that evolution can go in reverse.
and
- Doesn't know much but, leads the league in nostril hair.
