A good Shakespearean-sounding curse.
Derived from "God's Wounds", which apparently was considered a vulgar reference to Jesus at the time.
Derived from "God's Wounds", which apparently was considered a vulgar reference to Jesus at the time.
by Moo August 25, 2003
Get the zounds mug.An exclamatory statement made when one is sarcastically surprised. Should be said with fingers on both hands extended out like spider legs and big blank exaggerated eyes like Johnny Depp ....perhaps while wearing a black eyeliner pencil moustache
!!ZOUNDS!!
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n. English (elizabethan) abbreviation for "God's Wounds", being the nail marks in wrists and feet.
Euphemism for a swear word.
Euphemism for a swear word.
by Stu Savory December 2, 2003
Get the Zounds mug.One of the greatest anarchist bands of the 70's. They were signed to Crass Records and put out pieces of brilliance such as "Can't Cheat Karma" and "Little Bit More." They were not afraid to speak out on issues like fear, life as a squatter in 70's England, and wealthy complacence. One of the best, most underrated bands ever to have graced the Earth.
by Honkeytard June 26, 2006
Get the Zounds mug.From German descent, an adjective that dsecribes a person whose idiot conduct results in retarded mistakes.
"Because Jake treated Jackie like proper crap, she rejected him when he asked her out. What a zounderkite."
by Amy D. April 26, 2005
Get the zounderkite mug.Archaic expression of shock or suprise. Derives from "God's wounds". As with similar archaisms, "Zwounds" is used in jocular contexts by tedious nerds with intellectual pretentions.
by Battered Osidge September 30, 2006
Get the zwounds mug.A idiot with very little common sense and often makes stupid mistakes. a (Zounderkite) is also very clumsy.
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