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I read through the long and informative thread on swearing and cursing in M-e and it was helpful, but not for the phrase I'm trying to decide how to say.

I'm looking for how one (one from Gondor/Minas Tirith specifically) would say "I'm going to kick his ass!" See, not exactly swearing. More like a slightly vulgar expression to say how the speaker is going to react to something. I feel it excludes one possible solution suggested - it doesn't lend itself to a phrase that 'refers' to it, because it's a reaction, and rather necessary to the conversation. 

I feel I have the option to say an "equivalent" that feels like it belongs in M-e, or come up with a creative phrase that would express the same sentiment. What do people think?

thanks!

docmon 

How about, "I'll give him the drubbing of his life!"

 That's not vulgar, but it's true to the period.  Also -- check Shakespeare for many inventive phrases.  LOL

Or, you could say, "I'll give him a bollocking!"

ah, Shakespeare. Not a bad idea. He was quite creative, actually.

Thanks!

docmon 

Here's another good one --"I'll have his guts for garters."

Old-fashioned, innocent, yet effective. 

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