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“No Harm (No Blood), No Foul”

May 17, 2023
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Linguistics and Language Series, Personal Writings, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

I increasingly think about linguistics, and sometimes this involves wondering about the origins of a phrase or word. I got to thinking about a person in my life that used the phrase “no harm, no foul” within written correspondence at least one time–and I’d venture to guess closer to several times within a certain time frame. Or at least, used a variation on this phrase in addition to using the phrase specifically. Without obsessively going back to search the communications,...

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Eileen Slifer

I am a visual artist who works in a variety of mediums - producing fine art, illustration and design commissions/products for clients. I have been creating since childhood and sharing my giftings for hire since 1989. I also love to write and have been expressing in this way for a number of years in private poems, stories and journals that have been shared with treasured friends or publicly. Thank you for visiting my blog. I value the time and interest you spend on my expressions, and I read every comment.

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