Shakespeare Insult Generator
The Shakespeare Insult Generator operates in two modes. Classical mode (no target) uses authentic Elizabethan vocabulary to generate random insults from three curated word lists. Targeted mode (with a target) uses AI to craft bespoke Shakespearean devastation tailored to your specific victim. Severity ranges from 'mild' to 'nuclear'. HR approval is included in the response and decreases with severity. Nuclear severity generates a legal disclaimer.
Try It — No Seriously
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
target |
string |
Optional | — | Target for bespoke insult. Omit for classical random. |
severity |
string |
Optional | "medium" |
How devastating. |
translate |
boolean |
Optional | true |
Include modern English translation. |
Examples
curl "https://api.stupidapis.com/shakespeare-insult/generate?target=my+code+reviewer&severity=devastating"
import requests
response = requests.get(
"https://api.stupidapis.com/shakespeare-insult/generate",
params={"target": "my code reviewer", "severity": "devastating"}
)
print(response.json())
const response = await fetch( "https://api.stupidapis.com/shakespeare-insult/generate?target=my+code+reviewer&severity=devastating" ); const data = await response.json(); console.log(data);
Response Schema
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
insult |
string |
The Shakespearean insult |
mode |
string |
classical or targeted |
translation |
string |
Modern English translation |
severity |
string |
Severity level |
era_authentic |
boolean |
Whether Shakespeare would recognize it |
hr_approved |
boolean |
Whether HR has signed off |
delivery_note |
string |
How to deliver for maximum effect |
Example Response
{
"insult": "Thou art a reviewer of code and comprehension alike, for neither doth pass thy inspection unscathed, yet both emerge worse for thy touch.",
"mode": "targeted",
"target": "my code reviewer",
"translation": "You break everything you review and understand none of it.",
"severity": "devastating",
"era_authentic": false,
"era_authentic_note": "Shakespeare did not review pull requests. We took liberties.",
"hr_approved": false,
"delivery_note": "Best delivered during a code review, in iambic pentameter."
}
MCP Access
This API is available as an MCP tool for AI assistants. Connect your agent to:
POST https://api.stupidapis.com/shakespeare-insult/mcp
POST https://api.stupidapis.com/mcp
Use Pipeworx to connect this MCP tool to Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI assistants with no code.
