Indeed there is a lot to be said for the use English from times do describe in a flowery and less crude rhetoric concerning ones feelings about people and situations.

Below is a sample, and below that a link to the whole article

Rantallion


Probably the most vulgar on this list, “rantallion” was slang used in the 18th century to describe someone whose penis is shorter than their scrotum. It was often used to insult men, for obvious reasons. Fun fact: Michelangelo’s David is a rantallion. Though perhaps it wasn’t much fun for him.


www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/swear-words-0017538