01-27-2014, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by C0LLETTE
beyond the pale
The phrase "beyond the pale" dates back to the 14th century, when the part of Ireland that was under English rule was delineated by a boundary made of such stakes or fences, and known as the English Pale. To travel outside of that boundary, beyond the pale, was to leave behind all the rules and institutions of English society, which the English modestly considered synonymous with civilization itself.
Do I need to confess that I copy/pasted this? I just couldn't have explained it better lol
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Forgot to mention that this is a wonderful bit of history. Thank you for sharing it with us.
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