Flytings

/ˈflaɪtɪŋz/ noun

Definition

Plural of 'flyting'; multiple instances or examples of formalized insult exchanges or the literary works documenting them.

Etymology

Plural form of 'flyting,' used to refer to several documented insult exchanges or the poems and literary records of such exchanges.

Kelly Says

Scholars study historical flytings to understand Renaissance humor and the language people actually used when they got angry—they're basically the original diss tracks!

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