What is a "Harpie"?

Question

I know it's an insult that's only used on girls, am I right in thinking it comes from a character(s) in a classical myth? What does it imply?

Hackthis7 haha. . .

Answer 1

They were fierce, filthy, winged monsters, with the faces of women, bodies of vultures, and sharp claws. They left a loathsome stench, snatched and defiled the food of their victims, carried away the souls of the dead, served as ministers of divine vengeance, and punished criminals. They were sent by Hera to plunder the tables of Phineus, from which they were driven away by Zethes and Calais to the Strophades. They plundered Aeneas on his way to Italy, and predicted many calamities that would overtake him. Cite: Aeneid iii.

Answer 2

Ask Mr Apple. He should know. I'd ask him for you but he's gone out to the pub.

EDIT he's back now and he says it's a half woman half creature with wings that poohs in your food and shrieks a lot.

Answer 3

its a creature that stinks really bad. sometimes its a bird body with a womans torso and head, sometimes its vice versa.

Answer 4

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpie

Answer 5

It is a very bad winged paranormal creature That makes someones life a living hell and they stink to high heavens as well....... It was the Greeks and the Roman that brought them into reality.................................................................................

Answer 6

My Mother-in-law, believe me.

Answer 7

block you stick in the loo to keep it clean init

Answer 8

hey check out your mirror lol