One of the daily curses my fellow countrymen often use is, literally, "swine fucked". It means "Your birth was an accident of your mother fucked by a swine." Or it really means what it pronounces, "You are fucked by a swine."
A swine, for a long time in the eyes of my fellow countrymen, is not a good partner for sex since we, in that area of my country, adore dishes made from swine meat. Sauteed, steamed, stir fried, deep fried, boiled, seasoned or smoked in the kitchen for later cooking. We seldom relate its meat, including everything all of its body, to dirty curses. But we still curse with "swine fucked" everyday. A less offending version, "You are a swine/pig", is often used between intimate friends for something silly one has done.
Some experts say, based on some unclear historical finds and research on ancient paintings and drawings, Swine is the prototype of Long, the Chinese dragon. Thus the Long Totem probably originated from Swine Totem. Some argued back that the Long was obviously an image of a serpent with some modifications. Personally I won't worship a serpent however fierce and dangerous it may seem. A serpent is not a jaguar. It has no beautiful furs, no handsome body outline, no frightening roars, no cutting eyes that penetrate. While a swine, except for its eyes, has all those features.
Undoubtedly my opinion will be less appreciated. But it won't stop me from cursing with the name of this mammal in my daily speak and meanwhile cooking delicious food with its meat. So is the world going. One has to learn that a coin has two sides.
没有评论:
发表评论