Mind you, the Elizabethans had so many words for the female genitals that it is quite hard to speak a sentence of modern English without inadvertently mentioning at least three of them.

Summary

This quote humorously highlights how rich the Elizabethan language was in terms of terms for female genitals. It suggests that the Elizabethans had such an extensive vocabulary that it is difficult to have a conversation in modern English without accidentally using a few of these terms. By emphasizing the abundance and prevalence of such words, the quote alludes to the differences and nuances between the language used during the Elizabethan era and our contemporary language.

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