So a quick trip to urban dictionary answered this question: a child (UK). Once used in a negative context, it has become more common to use it affectionately. Like calling your SO a butt. Or maybe not that.
The origin of this question came from reddit, where I can be found wasting way too much time. One day it occurred to me that the majority of the poems I read are actually written by a popular novelty account there: Poem_for_your_sprog
The lyrical tone of the poems is a strong contrast to their usual context, normally in response to comment in a top thread, and therefore somewhat crass at times.
Well, the best way to explain is with example, so here's one:
The origin of this question came from reddit, where I can be found wasting way too much time. One day it occurred to me that the majority of the poems I read are actually written by a popular novelty account there: Poem_for_your_sprog
The lyrical tone of the poems is a strong contrast to their usual context, normally in response to comment in a top thread, and therefore somewhat crass at times.
Well, the best way to explain is with example, so here's one:
That was the most recent poem, and it is pretty clear that each stanza follows an AABB rhyme scheme that provides witty commentary in response to the original comment.
I think the best part is the punch line he/she always puts at the end. It follows the meter just like everything else but still gives it the zing it strives for. Good word choice - all I can say.
Instantly recognized: Percy Bysshe Shelley and Roald Dahl are influential poets to this person. Mental note to research them more. Off the top of my head I can remember Shelley as being husband of Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein, and an influential romantic poet along with Lord Byron. Roald Dahl wrote stories like Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach, and short stories like "The Landlady". While I cannot recall a poem of his off the top of my head, I'm sure I've probably read one somewhere. His work often delves into the somewhat fantastical and morbid.
I never quite know how to end these. Click Here to visit Poem_for_your_sprog's user page on Reddit.