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33 More of the Most Savage Insults in History

More shameless slights from the historical and influential

Still Penguins Seldom Waddle
5 min readJun 25, 2022
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InIn a world of Kanye vs Taylor, Cardi B vs Nicki, and Johnny vs Amber, it’s obvious that as a society we feed off of drama and high-society squabbles. This is nothing new and has been prevalent since the beginning of mankind.

History has been inscribed with some of the most iconic insults from public figures. So much so that today, we just can’t seem to get enough of the savage snubs. That was evident when the first article highlighting savage insults was quickly devoured by readers!

Here are some more ruthless ridicules that feed our appetite for the dramatic from the past and present.

Robert Redford

“He has the attention span of a lightning bolt.”

Ricky Gervais

“The Golden Globes are just like the Oscars, but without all that… esteem. The Golden Globes are…

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Still Penguins Seldom Waddle
Still Penguins Seldom Waddle

Written by Still Penguins Seldom Waddle

Working mom who uses her curiosity to fuel the curiosities of others ~ Writes mostly history and true crime

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