Originally Posted by Dandello
Brunhilde is a common (and insulting) way (in some parts of the country) to refer to a big Germanic looking woman. Comes from the sterotypical casting of big women to play operatic Valkyries.
Thanks for clarifying this, Dandello. I guess I'm not up on the opera or the Valkyries, or the insults that come along with such things. wink

VirginiaR.
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