Yo Momma Jokes Originated From Shakespeare

Although this may appear to be a recent phenomenon, one can find variants in classical literature.

William Shakespeare used such a device in Act I Scene 1 of Timon of Athens:

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The Life of Timon of Athens

Painter: "Y'are a dog."
Apemantus: "Thy mother's of my generation. What's she, if I be a dog?"

Also in Act IV, Scene II of Titus Andronicus, Aaron taunts his lover's sons:

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Titus Andronicus

Demetrius: "Villain, what hast thou done?"
Aaron: "That which thou canst not undo."
Chiron: "Thou hast undone our mother."
Aaron: "Villain, I have done thy mother."

Yes I'm sure Shakespeare was the first person to ever insult someone's mother. *rolls eyes* He also invented comedy, tragedy, and history. Because those were in his plays he obviously invented them despite them existing long before he did. He also invented kings, skulls, and Julius Caesar. Oh oh, don't forget murder, it didn't exist before him, what a dick.