From Wikipedia: Odds bodkins is an archaic English minced oath of the Middle Ages and later.
Odds bodkins is generally considered to probably be a euphemism for “God’s body” (or possibly “God’s dear body”), although “God’s dagger” or “God’s [crucifixion] nails” has also been suggested as a possible source, as “bodkin” was current in the Middle Ages as a term for many small sharp implements: bodkin point, a narrow armor-piercing arrowhead; bodkin needle; dagger, stilleto or “nail dagger”; an awl-like leather-punching device; and a slim pointed multiple-use women’s accessory (although this use may have come later).
(A minced oath is a euphemistic expression formed by deliberately misspelling, mispronouncing, or replacing a part of a profane, blasphemous, or taboo word or phrase to reduce the original term’s objectionable characteristics.) {Similar to what we readers have to do on GoComics}
Odd Bodkins was a great comic strip in SF in the late 60s – early 70s. I have the Collected Unconscious of Odd Bodkins and other works by Dan O’Neill. Great stuff.
Yakety Sax 5 months ago
From Wikipedia: Odds bodkins is an archaic English minced oath of the Middle Ages and later.
Odds bodkins is generally considered to probably be a euphemism for “God’s body” (or possibly “God’s dear body”), although “God’s dagger” or “God’s [crucifixion] nails” has also been suggested as a possible source, as “bodkin” was current in the Middle Ages as a term for many small sharp implements: bodkin point, a narrow armor-piercing arrowhead; bodkin needle; dagger, stilleto or “nail dagger”; an awl-like leather-punching device; and a slim pointed multiple-use women’s accessory (although this use may have come later).
(A minced oath is a euphemistic expression formed by deliberately misspelling, mispronouncing, or replacing a part of a profane, blasphemous, or taboo word or phrase to reduce the original term’s objectionable characteristics.) {Similar to what we readers have to do on GoComics}
Pedmar Premium Member 5 months ago
Brush up your Shakespeare!
markkahler52 5 months ago
Dam! Can’t even say “sp*ices” on here! (Pray, tho, see yesterday’s Day by Dave!)
Teto85 Premium Member 5 months ago
Odd Bodkins was a great comic strip in SF in the late 60s – early 70s. I have the Collected Unconscious of Odd Bodkins and other works by Dan O’Neill. Great stuff.
cuzinron47 5 months ago
New song idea for Huey Lewis, I want a new curse word.