Four 100 years ago, Shakespeare penned Romeo and Juliet and coined the expressions “star-crossed fans” and “wild-goose chase.” The expressions stuck, and quickly grafted on their own into everyday English.

In a notably various vein, 10 years ago Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby gave us the expressions “shake and bake” and, many famously, “smokin’ hot spouse,” for whom Will Ferrell’s character ended up being hilariously grateful to Baby Jesus.

I would personallyn’t have expected catch-phrases from the Hollywood spoof to own quite the stickability that is same the Bard of Avon, but I happened to be incorrect. Pastor Joe Helms launched a 2011 NASCAR battle with a prayer of many many thanks for—among other things—cars, gasoline, along with his smokin’ hot wife; together with phrase has since become a frequent function on Twitter bios: e.g., Father. Jesus Follower. Spouse into the smokin’@whateverhiswifesnameis that is hot.

There will be something to be said for Christians talking up favorably about wedding and intercourse, therefore the smokin’ hot wives and their proud husbands are fast to protect the expression: No damage is meant, playful banter as well as an energetic sex-life are indicators of a thriving wedding, and public statements of praise for one’s spouse build them up and also alert to the remainder world that they’re joyfully talked for. Most likely, Proverbs 5:18-19 tells us to “rejoice within the spouse of one’s youth … may her breasts satisfy you always.” And then there’s that inspired erotica into the Song of Songs, with metaphorical fruits being tasted and woods being climbed and all sorts kinds of poetic praising when it comes to beloved’s flock of sheep-like locks, twin-gazelle-breasts, towering throat. Is Song of Songs perhaps maybe not sort of ancient ode up to a Smokin Hot Wife? (more…)