Not only are there a lot of words Shakespeare invented, but Shakespearean insults string them together to deliver the biggest blows. For example, how would you like to be told your brain “is as ...

Much Ado About Nothing, Act 2, Scene 1 3. “The lady bade take away the fool. Therefore, I say again, take her away.” —Twelfth Night, Act 1, Scene 5 4. “Neighbors, you are tedious.