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A quote that has long been attributed to Marie Antoinette, although historians have generally concluded that she never said that.
Rousseau published in his work "Confessions" (1770) a story of a "great princess" who asked why the peasants were so upset; when told that they had no bread, the princess flippantly said "Qu'ils mangent de la brioche". Marie Antoinette was only fourteen at the time, unknown to the world, and was not even in France at the time.
Rousseau published in his work "Confessions" (1770) a story of a "great princess" who asked why the peasants were so upset; when told that they had no bread, the princess flippantly said "Qu'ils mangent de la brioche". Marie Antoinette was only fourteen at the time, unknown to the world, and was not even in France at the time.
The story of the ignorant, callous princess uttering "Let them eat cake" was around for a century before Marie Antoinette was even born. Contrary to saying such a statement, Marie Antoinette once wrote to her family: "It is quite certain that in seeing the people who treat us so well despite their own misfortune, we are more obliged than ever to work hard for their happiness. The King seems to understand this truth."
by Lorelili January 26, 2011
Get the Let them eat cake mug.An adorable little domestic animal of the feline persuasion, which "cat" is usually referred to.
Can be obnoxious sometimes, but mainly in a playful/cute way. Intelligent, independent, demure, cuddly... and viscious fighters should a fight build up. A mainly carnivorous animal, cats keep your home free of pesky animals, and especially rodents.
Birds, for better or worse, won't build their nests near your house.
As adorable as they are, cats aren't as sweet and gentle as they may seem... they look rather annoyed when they hear themselves called "pookums", "widdle cutums" and other similar names.
But it is fun watching them bat at insects or dangling strings, attacking your blanket-covered toes in the morning, one or more kitties curled up on the couch...
Can be obnoxious sometimes, but mainly in a playful/cute way. Intelligent, independent, demure, cuddly... and viscious fighters should a fight build up. A mainly carnivorous animal, cats keep your home free of pesky animals, and especially rodents.
Birds, for better or worse, won't build their nests near your house.
As adorable as they are, cats aren't as sweet and gentle as they may seem... they look rather annoyed when they hear themselves called "pookums", "widdle cutums" and other similar names.
But it is fun watching them bat at insects or dangling strings, attacking your blanket-covered toes in the morning, one or more kitties curled up on the couch...
Taffy, a big orange tabby, and Nite (night), a smaller "tuxedo" cat, are cuddle up in their basket... suddenly an owner comes in.
Owner: "He-wo! Good morning my widdle diddymses!"
The cats look up, rather indignant.
Owner: "Did my widdle poi tats sweep o tay, did 'em? Did 'em? How's my widdle kitty pusses?"
Taffy and Nite look at each other and puke simultaneously.
Taffy: This is one disturbed girl, isn't she?
Nite: Darn straight. Somebody tell her to shut up.
Owner: "He-wo! Good morning my widdle diddymses!"
The cats look up, rather indignant.
Owner: "Did my widdle poi tats sweep o tay, did 'em? Did 'em? How's my widdle kitty pusses?"
Taffy and Nite look at each other and puke simultaneously.
Taffy: This is one disturbed girl, isn't she?
Nite: Darn straight. Somebody tell her to shut up.
by Lorelili February 16, 2007
Get the cat mug.Subtle or not-so-subtle implications to sexual activity in an otherwise seemingly innocuous phrase. It's excellent if you have a dirty/weird sense of humor.
Some luscious examples of innuendo-
Q: "What's brown, oval, hairy, delicious, and contains a thin, whitish liquid? It begins with 'c' and ends with 't'."
A: "Cocoanut"
Q: "What does a cow have that a woman has only two of?"
A: "Legs"
Q: "What does a man do standing up, a woman do sitting down, and a dog do on three legs?"
A: "Shake hands"
Q: "This thing is long, thin, has a collection of bristles on one end, is enjoyed by both sexes, and is inserted into a warm, wet orface. When it's removed, the cavity that it was placed into is filled with a thick, white liquid. What is it?"
A: "Your toothbrush"
"I'm a pianist. I love to play with my organ, too."
"The meeting just started. Are you coming?"
"I have to pick up prescriptions for the kids. I need MYCOXAFLOPPIN, MYDIXADRUPIN, DIXAFIX, and IBEPOKIN."
-"What type of whale was Moby Dick?"
-"Um... a semen whale"
-"... (snickering)"
-"Don't you mean sperm whale?"
"What I hate about cleaning (replace the word 'cleaning' with the word 'sex') is that I'm never sure where to put it. I have to find a place where it looks nice. And I also have to get down on my knees and go where it smells bad."
"'Pet My Pussy Barbie' comes with her cat and everything you see here."
And so the town cheered as the girl stuck the oil drill into the crevice.
Q: "What's brown, oval, hairy, delicious, and contains a thin, whitish liquid? It begins with 'c' and ends with 't'."
A: "Cocoanut"
Q: "What does a cow have that a woman has only two of?"
A: "Legs"
Q: "What does a man do standing up, a woman do sitting down, and a dog do on three legs?"
A: "Shake hands"
Q: "This thing is long, thin, has a collection of bristles on one end, is enjoyed by both sexes, and is inserted into a warm, wet orface. When it's removed, the cavity that it was placed into is filled with a thick, white liquid. What is it?"
A: "Your toothbrush"
"I'm a pianist. I love to play with my organ, too."
"The meeting just started. Are you coming?"
"I have to pick up prescriptions for the kids. I need MYCOXAFLOPPIN, MYDIXADRUPIN, DIXAFIX, and IBEPOKIN."
-"What type of whale was Moby Dick?"
-"Um... a semen whale"
-"... (snickering)"
-"Don't you mean sperm whale?"
"What I hate about cleaning (replace the word 'cleaning' with the word 'sex') is that I'm never sure where to put it. I have to find a place where it looks nice. And I also have to get down on my knees and go where it smells bad."
"'Pet My Pussy Barbie' comes with her cat and everything you see here."
And so the town cheered as the girl stuck the oil drill into the crevice.
by Lorelili December 28, 2005
Get the innuendo mug.Your lover, significant other, darling, or what ever pet name that you have for your sweetie.
A beloved person, be they family member, friend, or lover/life partner.
Somebody who is very dear, sweet, and kind.
A beloved person, be they family member, friend, or lover/life partner.
Somebody who is very dear, sweet, and kind.
Why should we be branded with a label because of our sexuality? We're lovers, sweethearts. "Sweethearts" was what we used among ourselves before "lesbian", "homosexuality", "queer", and "gay" really entered the picture. We didn't name it, we did it.
"Cara mia"- "my darling"
"Mon cher"- " "
"A ghaoil"- "O love"
"A rúin"- " "
"A leannain"- "Sweetheart"
"Mo ghràdh"- "My love"
"Cariad"- "Beloved"
Etc etc.
"Cara mia"- "my darling"
"Mon cher"- " "
"A ghaoil"- "O love"
"A rúin"- " "
"A leannain"- "Sweetheart"
"Mo ghràdh"- "My love"
"Cariad"- "Beloved"
Etc etc.
by Lorelili March 19, 2005
Get the sweetheart mug.The Tutsi are one of the native peoples of Rwanda, along with the Hutu and Twa. Historically, the Tutsi and Hutu were known mainly by their role; the Tutsi were mainly pastoral and usually of the nobility and the ruling class while the Hutu were more often peasant farmers, although there were Hutu rulers and Hutu and Tutsi could easily exchange roles. Hutu and Tusi share the same language and culture and intermarriage between Hutu and Tutsi is common (although a Tutsi man marrying a Hutu woman is very rare and a Hutu man marrying a Tutsi woman is quite common).
The Belgians, upon colonizing Rwanda, were taken by the (seemingly) more "European" facial features of the Tutsi (stereotypically, the Tutsi are taller and thinner, with longer, more pointed noses, straighter hair, and more angular features) and favored them over the stockier, medium-sized Hutu. Never mind that there are Hutu who look Tutsi, Tutsi who look Hutu, that many Rwandans fit neither discription and that intermarriage is common, this played a huge role in creating tension between Hutu and Tutsi... thus leading to the 1994 genocide.
The Belgians, upon colonizing Rwanda, were taken by the (seemingly) more "European" facial features of the Tutsi (stereotypically, the Tutsi are taller and thinner, with longer, more pointed noses, straighter hair, and more angular features) and favored them over the stockier, medium-sized Hutu. Never mind that there are Hutu who look Tutsi, Tutsi who look Hutu, that many Rwandans fit neither discription and that intermarriage is common, this played a huge role in creating tension between Hutu and Tutsi... thus leading to the 1994 genocide.
By Belgian definition, a Tutsi was a person with more than ten cow and a long, pointed nose, while a Hutu was a person with less than ten cows and a broad, short nose. Discriminatory? I think so.
Tutsi were referred to by the Radio-Television des Los Mille Collines as "cockroaches," thus showing how the Hutu felt about them.
Tutsi were referred to by the Radio-Television des Los Mille Collines as "cockroaches," thus showing how the Hutu felt about them.
by Lorelili November 7, 2006
Get the tutsi mug.A good excuse to use the words "nigger".
She who supported the war in Iraq and lied about the war, resulting in the deaths of innocent people: Iraqi civilians, woung men and women who had their whole lives ahead of them... now thanks to George W. Bush and this stupid cunt, among others, the United States are in deep shit.
She who supported the war in Iraq and lied about the war, resulting in the deaths of innocent people: Iraqi civilians, woung men and women who had their whole lives ahead of them... now thanks to George W. Bush and this stupid cunt, among others, the United States are in deep shit.
by Lorelili March 28, 2005
Get the condoleezza rice mug.A pejorative term for a sexually active woman, derived from the old English word hōra (from the Indo-European root kā; meaning "to like, desire").
Also another word for a prostitute (strangely, "whore" is considered insulting in the English-speaking world, whereas in Germany, the prostitutes' organizations use the word Hure (whore) on purpose since they feel that prostitute is an unnecessary euphemism for something that doesn't need euphemisms.)
Also another word for a prostitute (strangely, "whore" is considered insulting in the English-speaking world, whereas in Germany, the prostitutes' organizations use the word Hure (whore) on purpose since they feel that prostitute is an unnecessary euphemism for something that doesn't need euphemisms.)
by Lorelili July 29, 2008
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