It originally comes from interactions between Welsh peasants and English landowners.
A lot of sheep were raised in Wales, on farms owned by the English. Stealing sheep was also a capital offence. Landlords would often just hang the thief from the nearest tree. Even if they didn’t, the judges were all English appointees.
There was a loophole however. Having “canal knowledge” with an animal was dealt with by the local priest. That priest was generally a local Welshman, and would deal with the sin FAR less harshly than theft. The English landlords were quite disgusted by the spate of incidents they were catching red handed.
The joke about Welshmen fucking sheep has lingered into modern times, and even been transferred to other groups who keep a lot of sheep.
The English landlords were horrified, and wanted nothing to do with such acts. Meanwhile the Welsh would laugh at the stupid English for falling for it, while buying the local priest a pint or 2.
It’s usually sheep or goats in this type of joke, probably because they’re fluffy, small and everything is, well, easily accessible. Pigs might also work anatomically but they’re mostly associated with being dirty (which they’re not really but we’re not talking about high-brow entertainment here). Cows and horses are too tall and also can seriously hurt you.
… I am not advocating in favour of raping sheep or goats. I’m just explicating why they seem to be “obvious” victims. Also, in reality, people have stuck their penises into any available vagina.
Why the sheep of all animals btw?
It originally comes from interactions between Welsh peasants and English landowners.
A lot of sheep were raised in Wales, on farms owned by the English. Stealing sheep was also a capital offence. Landlords would often just hang the thief from the nearest tree. Even if they didn’t, the judges were all English appointees.
There was a loophole however. Having “canal knowledge” with an animal was dealt with by the local priest. That priest was generally a local Welshman, and would deal with the sin FAR less harshly than theft. The English landlords were quite disgusted by the spate of incidents they were catching red handed.
The joke about Welshmen fucking sheep has lingered into modern times, and even been transferred to other groups who keep a lot of sheep.
So when a thief was caught, they’d quickly pretend to not be absconding with the sheep but to be getting to know it biblically?
Pretty much.
The English landlords were horrified, and wanted nothing to do with such acts. Meanwhile the Welsh would laugh at the stupid English for falling for it, while buying the local priest a pint or 2.
It’s usually sheep or goats in this type of joke, probably because they’re fluffy, small and everything is, well, easily accessible. Pigs might also work anatomically but they’re mostly associated with being dirty (which they’re not really but we’re not talking about high-brow entertainment here). Cows and horses are too tall and also can seriously hurt you.
… I am not advocating in favour of raping sheep or goats. I’m just explicating why they seem to be “obvious” victims. Also, in reality, people have stuck their penises into any available vagina.
pigs also can get aggressive too.
Pigs also aren’t hot. Sheesh
/s
That sounds reasonable, thank you
So do animals
Tha… W… Y… Yes. True. I suppose.
Because they are such goddamn teases. They want it but they will make you work for it.
So damned tiring.
I have you tagged as “smart”
Thank you for not disappointing
You tagged me wrong.
So they can say:
“I want ewe!”