Definitions by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian
Dog eat dog
"Dog eat dog" is analogous to the idiom "every man for himself", which implies a situation in which fierce deadly competition is necessary for your survival.
Some of these recent definitions seem to be offended at this saying due to their ignorance of the origin behind this 500 year old idiom. Some people do not seem to realize that this idiom is NOT meant to be taken literally. So, why is it called "dog eat dog" you may eagerly ask? Well, the idiom is actually a play on the much older latin idiom "dog does NOT eat dog" (canis caninam non est), which originated as early as 43 BC and first spoken by Roman scholar Marcus Tarentius Varro.
"Dog does not eat dog" is a proverbial saying indicating that even animals are better than humans in that they don’t prey on their own kind. The phrase entered into English discourse in 1543. Eventually, the phrase got flipped and applied to humans and henceforth "dog eat dog" was born. Both idioms generally imply the same thing (that humans are capable of being merciless).
So to summarize, the idiom "dog-eat-dog" is derived from its parent idiom "dog-does-not-eat-dog". The latter idiom makes sense in and of itself, while the former idiom ONLY makes sense in relation to its latter.
Case closed and dismissed.
Some of these recent definitions seem to be offended at this saying due to their ignorance of the origin behind this 500 year old idiom. Some people do not seem to realize that this idiom is NOT meant to be taken literally. So, why is it called "dog eat dog" you may eagerly ask? Well, the idiom is actually a play on the much older latin idiom "dog does NOT eat dog" (canis caninam non est), which originated as early as 43 BC and first spoken by Roman scholar Marcus Tarentius Varro.
"Dog does not eat dog" is a proverbial saying indicating that even animals are better than humans in that they don’t prey on their own kind. The phrase entered into English discourse in 1543. Eventually, the phrase got flipped and applied to humans and henceforth "dog eat dog" was born. Both idioms generally imply the same thing (that humans are capable of being merciless).
So to summarize, the idiom "dog-eat-dog" is derived from its parent idiom "dog-does-not-eat-dog". The latter idiom makes sense in and of itself, while the former idiom ONLY makes sense in relation to its latter.
Case closed and dismissed.
Me: It's a dog eat dog world out there.
Some kid: No it's not. It never was a dog eat dog world. Humans eat humans, but dogs don't eat dogs.
Me: My guy, you are so heavily misinformed. Dog eat dog isn't referring to dogs, it's referring to humans.
Some kid: So why don't they just name it "human eat human" instead?
Me: Because context my guy, it's all about context. You see... "dog eat dog" actually belongs to the much older idiom "dog does not eat dog", indicating that dogs never prey on their own kind. It took around 700 years for this idiom to become flipped and applied to humans. And if it weren't applied to humans, well, that would completely negate the original meaning as that would imply dogs are merciless in which they aren't (most animals will back down from a fight if they lose, humans don't).
Some kid: No reply.
Me: Also since you took it literally, I'll have you know that from an evolutionary standpoint, dogs will eat other dogs if this is what ensures their survival.
Some kid: No it's not. It never was a dog eat dog world. Humans eat humans, but dogs don't eat dogs.
Me: My guy, you are so heavily misinformed. Dog eat dog isn't referring to dogs, it's referring to humans.
Some kid: So why don't they just name it "human eat human" instead?
Me: Because context my guy, it's all about context. You see... "dog eat dog" actually belongs to the much older idiom "dog does not eat dog", indicating that dogs never prey on their own kind. It took around 700 years for this idiom to become flipped and applied to humans. And if it weren't applied to humans, well, that would completely negate the original meaning as that would imply dogs are merciless in which they aren't (most animals will back down from a fight if they lose, humans don't).
Some kid: No reply.
Me: Also since you took it literally, I'll have you know that from an evolutionary standpoint, dogs will eat other dogs if this is what ensures their survival.
Dog eat dog by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian August 3, 2021
I'm not crying you're crying
I'm not crying you're crying by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian August 2, 2021
Burger King
It's like that other very popular international burger franchise, but better. The taste is better, quantity is better, literally everything is better.
The only downside is that not every BK place grills their burgers in the same way. For example the one in my local neighborhood always outputs juicy whoppers with a strong flame-grilled taste, but the one further from my place is always dry and stale and lacking in flavor. So if you think BK tastes meh, that probably because you've only eaten at the bad BK places. Try eating at more locations, you'll soon be bound to stumble across a quality BK.
The only downside is that not every BK place grills their burgers in the same way. For example the one in my local neighborhood always outputs juicy whoppers with a strong flame-grilled taste, but the one further from my place is always dry and stale and lacking in flavor. So if you think BK tastes meh, that probably because you've only eaten at the bad BK places. Try eating at more locations, you'll soon be bound to stumble across a quality BK.
Burger King by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian July 31, 2021
Who Do You Think You Are
"What you just did is morally unacceptable, I'm going to expose you and hope you learn your lesson."
"Who do you think you are, Judge Judy?? LOL."
"Who do you think you are, Judge Judy?? LOL."
Who Do You Think You Are by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian July 30, 2021
Erik Menendez
A guy who (along with his brother Lyle) committed homicide on his parents as a result of chronic sexual abuse and was defending for his life. Although it is tempting to label it as manslaughter, the planning was 100% deliberate and thus a first-degree homicide.
Has somehow managed to become the idol of every TikTok zoomer as of lately.
Has somehow managed to become the idol of every TikTok zoomer as of lately.
Boomers: Fuck Erik Menendez, filthy scumbag who killed his own parents!!!
Zoomers: I LITERALLY WANT TO FUCK ERIK MENENDEZ HE IS SO HOT OMG
Zoomers: I LITERALLY WANT TO FUCK ERIK MENENDEZ HE IS SO HOT OMG
Erik Menendez by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian July 29, 2021
Armenian Genocide Denial
A form of idiocy pertaining to someone who is so utterly obstinate to admit the facts and reality of an event or situation, even a hundred years after said situation. When confronted, they will often rationalize the event to make it seem like it isn't what people think it is, to which they fail miserably.
Dumb kid: The ottoman empire never committed genocide.
Normal kid: Uhhh, yes they did.
Dumb kid: No they didn't, you and every other person in this world are just believing in false and distorted facts.
Normal kid: You and your armenian genocide denial idiocy never ceases to amuse me.
Normal kid: Uhhh, yes they did.
Dumb kid: No they didn't, you and every other person in this world are just believing in false and distorted facts.
Normal kid: You and your armenian genocide denial idiocy never ceases to amuse me.
Armenian Genocide Denial by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian July 28, 2021