In the singular usage it more generally refers to a person holding French citizenship. More specifically, to a Frenchman holding an opinion that is deemed (by the listener) as unsupportive - especially regarding foreign policy or military matters.
It refers to the supposed cultural habits of Frenchmen - cheese eating and surrendering when any slight agressive action is taken towards them or their country. It is considered perjorative in any sense.
It refers to the supposed cultural habits of Frenchmen - cheese eating and surrendering when any slight agressive action is taken towards them or their country. It is considered perjorative in any sense.
by Bob Dobbs April 11, 2003
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The Phrase was originally used by an American General in WW2 to describe the French and did not magically spring to life during the mid 1990s.
Just to corrent all those who beleive everything they read on the web
The Phrase was originally used by an American General in WW2 to describe the French and did not magically spring to life during the mid 1990s.
Just to corrent all those who beleive everything they read on the web
by BobTheDog December 25, 2005
Get the cheese eating surrender monkeys mug.If France or the french and continental Europe had stood up to the Nazis, like Britain and Canada, rather than roll over like cheese eating surrender monkeys, then the war would've ended much earlier, saving the lives of hundreds of thousands of British, Canadian, Australian, American, and Russian soldiers.
We gave them freedom. They gave us body hair and Body odour.
We gave them freedom. They gave us body hair and Body odour.
by Doogie Robertson November 4, 2006
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Get the Cheese Eating Surrender Monkey mug.n. -- a citizen of France (SYN. see spineless)
The term derives from the French military history, especially in reference to their lack of vitories.
The term derives from the French military history, especially in reference to their lack of vitories.
"It's not his fault. He's a cheese-eating surrender monkey."
by DamnProudAmerican May 19, 2004
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"Last night, Shanaynay was eating the cheese."
"YO SHANAYNAY ATE MAH CHEESE!"
"Last night, Shanaynay was eating the cheese."
"YO SHANAYNAY ATE MAH CHEESE!"
by Heywood Jablomie November 18, 2005
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2. Used by a plagiarist, a bore, an asshat, a neoconservative, a douchebag and/or a dickwad, as a weak attempt to appear smart; and an unoriginal way to describe the french.
2. Used by a plagiarist, a bore, an asshat, a neoconservative, a douchebag and/or a dickwad, as a weak attempt to appear smart; and an unoriginal way to describe the french.
Hi. I'm an asshat neoconservative dickwad bore. Those french over there are cheese-eating surrender monkeys. Aren't I smart?
by moofmonkey November 25, 2003
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