“By soot, I fervently hope that the absinthe fairy will sober up and punch you squarely in the cravat.”
Posts published in “Tips Category: Steampunk Curses”
Coarse or blasphemous phrases used to express anger or other strong emotions.
“By Babbage’s engine, I hope you slip on the stairs and drop that priceless bottle of absinthe you never stop yammering on about.”
“Hear me and tremble: before this evening is through, you will regret your decision to not purchase an insurance policy covering the hydraulics powering your…
“By Queen Victoria’s royal corset, may an off-course airship plow into your freshly brewed pot of Earl Grey tea.”
“By Tesla’s own sparks, I swear that I will send street urchins to trample your rose garden and pilfer your autographed copy of Boneshaker.”
“Upon my grandfather’s rusty nuts, may you regret not buying that insurance policy for the hydraulics powering your left arm.”
“By Queen Victoria’s royal corset, I hope that you live to regret not utilizing top quality gears in your latest steam-powered invention.”
“By all that is springloaded, it’s time the green absinthe fairy sobers up and takes you to task for your antics.”
“By the bells of Big Ben, it’s about time that your watch spring flies loose, wrecking your brand-new Nixie-tube clock.”
“Dear sir, if I may be so bold, I hope that Nixie-tube clock you won’t stop bragging about suddenly explodes.”