Oysters and Snails

Oysters

Definitions of Oysters not found.

Snails and oysters are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Snails" instead a noun "Oysters".

Snails

Definitions of Oysters not found.

Oysters and snails are semantically related. You can use "Oysters" instead a noun "Snails".

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / Endeavour This is a reference to Spartacus which has a scene where snails and oysters are used as a metaphor for respectively homosexual and heterosexual relationships.
  • Film / Spartacus A re-release in 1967 cut a lot of the objectionable material, including a dialogue Crassus has with his servant about his liking both oysters and snails.
  • Having received the instruction "Any implication that Crassus is a sex pervert is unacceptable," the producers excised the notorious "snails and oysters" scene between Olivier and Tony Curtis.
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