Goat-kissing
/GOHT-kiss-ing/ adjective (insult)
≈ “Annoying / Aggravating (adjective)”
An insult implying someone or something is as annoying as a person who kisses goats. Combines animal-related degradation with mild sexual implication.
“That goat-kissing Son of the Sands!”— Various characters
Etymology
Combines pastoral animal imagery with mild sexual impropriety. In the Westlands' agrarian culture, accusing someone of inappropriate animal relations is a potent insult.
Usage History
Used scattered throughout the Wheel of Time series.
Taboo Trajectory
Moderate. Stronger than standard insults but still within the series' generally restrained profanity system.
Semantic Drift Timeline
Consistent throughout the series as a colorful modifier.
Regional Notes
Common in the Two Rivers and other rural areas of the Westlands.
Real-World Euphemisms
GoddamnAnnoyingBloodyBlasted