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droit de seigneur
An archaic law that guarenteed the ruler of a particular place (a king, a lord, a baron ect.) first night privileges with any bride in his domain on her wedding night. Out of use today.
Also known by the Latin name "Prima Nocta"
Word Origin: French. Literally means "Right of the master"
Also known by the Latin name "Prima Nocta"
Word Origin: French. Literally means "Right of the master"
In the movie "Braveheart", William and Murron marry in secret to avoid Murron being forced to sleep with the King because of the droit de seigneur.
In the tv show "The Office" Michael says he is instituting "Prima Nocta" to ensure that everyone dresses properly for Phyllis' wedding. He later admits he misconstrued the meaning of the phrase.
In the tv show "The Office" Michael says he is instituting "Prima Nocta" to ensure that everyone dresses properly for Phyllis' wedding. He later admits he misconstrued the meaning of the phrase.
droit de seigneur by OperaFan921 April 18, 2011
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Fleg
The word 'flag' as pronounced by people with thick Belfast accents. The term is a perfect encapsulation of the disproportionate and overblown reaction to the removal of the Union Jack (as in 'de fleg') from above City Hall in Belfast. Where previously it had flown for 365 days per year, it is now flown on 17 designated days of the year - in line with many other British cities.
The event caused a portion of the Protestant community ('fleggers') to make international pricks of themselves as they proceeded to wreck the fucking place, claiming it was another erosion of a 'British' identity they perceive to have been under attack since the horrifying spectre of equality reared its head in Northern Ireland.
The word 'fleg' - and indeed 'fleggers' - fittingly describes a section of humanity unconcerned with knowledge, reality or the vagaries of the English language. Like America's tea-baggers they are ruled by instinct, fear and paranoia with a side dish of rampant bigotry and startling ignorance of the world around them.
The event caused a portion of the Protestant community ('fleggers') to make international pricks of themselves as they proceeded to wreck the fucking place, claiming it was another erosion of a 'British' identity they perceive to have been under attack since the horrifying spectre of equality reared its head in Northern Ireland.
The word 'fleg' - and indeed 'fleggers' - fittingly describes a section of humanity unconcerned with knowledge, reality or the vagaries of the English language. Like America's tea-baggers they are ruled by instinct, fear and paranoia with a side dish of rampant bigotry and startling ignorance of the world around them.