In premodern England, that was an insult. It meant you were a fraud: making promises you can't keep. Like a vendor trying to sell an eel but not having the meat. A living weasel word! 1/7 🗃️🧪
In premodern England, that was an insult. It meant you were a fraud: making promises you can't keep. Like a vendor trying to sell an eel but not having the meat. A living weasel word! 1/7 🗃️🧪