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| 831.1 | |_/\_\ | CLOSUS::WOODWARD | This used to be Real Estate | Fri Apr 29 1988 14:49 | 8 |
| hmmm.. interesting!
In Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales," one of the main characters was
a "gap-toothed" man. This was specifically mentioned in the poem
to warn the reader that the character was a seedy one. Seems that
in those days, gapped teeth meant that person was evil.
I don't think Lauren Hutton is evil...
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| 831.2 | any other versions? | ULTRA::LARU | peace, love, and the blues | Fri Apr 29 1988 15:04 | 4 |
| I remember Chaucer's character as a "gap-toothed woman," and that
this was to imply that she was quite sensual.
bruce
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| 831.3 | as I recall it | VOLGA::B_REINKE | where the sidewalk ends | Fri Apr 29 1988 15:17 | 4 |
| I remember it the way that bruce did...that it was a gap toothed
woman who was somewhat baudy.
Bonnie
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| 831.4 | Terry-Thomas, A Gap-Toothed Male | FDCV03::ROSS | | Fri Apr 29 1988 15:23 | 8 |
| RE: .0
> Aren't there any gap-toothed men?
The very popular British comedian back in the '60's, Terry-Thomas
(yes, the hyphen was a part of his name) was quite gap-toothed.
Alan
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| 831.5 | What was the point? | ARTFUL::SCOTT | From St. Louis, in the Great State of Misery | Fri Apr 29 1988 15:23 | 6 |
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Was there some interesting purpose stated for this examination of
gap-toothed women? Are they statistically more prone to some sort of
cancer or something?
-- Mikey (a gap-toothed man)
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| 831.6 | | KELVIN::WHARTON | | Sun May 01 1988 23:36 | 12 |
| Hey guys...
I don't know what the gap-toothed woman symbolized in Chaucer's
works. However, I'm a gap-toothed woman. I've been told by many
people that it is a sign of heightened sexuality. I've also been
told that indicates of a liar.
I'd like to believe the first one. :-)
Anyway, for me it's been a source of great conversations.
_karen
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| 831.7 | Gap-Toothed = Young Don Johnson | AMUN::CRITZ | | Mon May 02 1988 07:37 | 5 |
| I remember seeing Don Johnson in one of his early movies. He
was gap-toothed. He's obviously had some work done since that
movie.
Scott (No gaps (in my teeth))
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| 831.8 | Wife of Bath | CURIE::MACISAAC | | Mon May 02 1988 13:27 | 8 |
| The gap-toothed woman that you keep referencing from Chaucer's
Canterbury Tales is the Wife of Bath. In Chaucer's time women
with a gap between their two front teeth were thought to be
extremely sensual. I don't know if that is true or not, but
the tale she told definitely raised my eyebrows! I'd put the
whole work on your "Must Read" list. Its great stuff!
Julie
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| 831.9 | gap=youth | GNUVAX::QUIRIY | | Mon May 02 1988 13:33 | 12 |
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Time to dig out "Canterbury Tales" for a reread. I don't even remember
a gap-toothed person, and not knowing the answer (now that it's been
brought up) drives me crazy. I think it would also be interesting
to find out just what gap-toothedness might have suggested about
one's character way back then.
Gap-toothed to me suggests youth. Young kids getting their permanent
teeth very often have gaps between their teeth -- some close, some
don't.
CQ
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| 831.10 | | VXHDRM::SUNNY | Tain't nobodys business if I do... | Tue May 03 1988 11:39 | 3 |
| I find those gaps to be very interesting. Makes for a GREAT face!!
-sunny-
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| 831.11 | inherited through thought???? | NCVAX1::COOPER | If this is love, I'd prefer lunch! | Tue May 03 1988 13:01 | 8 |
| I always found gaps in the teeth to be very interesting as well
as sensual. All while I was growing up I wanted a gapped tooth
(always admiring Lauren Hutton's). Surprisingly, my daughter has
a gap.
CC
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