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en temps et lieux utiles

French phrase meaning essentially, a combination of "when the time is right (for you to know)" and "if and when you will be mature enough (to know)".
son: Dad, who is Jerry Sandusky? I keep hearing his name a lot lately on Fox News. And how is it possible for a coach to be accused of something so serious?

father: Oh. you'll learn en temps et lieux utiles. Now go sleep tight.
by Sexydimma September 29, 2012
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ET

ET is something that it’s so weird it’s extraterrestrial. Like if someone says something “sus” it would count as et.
by Zecterzz October 5, 2022
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panem et circenses

a) (direct translation from Latin): bread and circuses

b) (adj): something that exists purely f-sag with no real concrete purpose

c) political scandals and entertainment as viewed on television and read in the newspapers
The United Nations, IMHO, under definitions b) and c) can be classified as panem et circenses.
by Sexydimma July 14, 2014
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Et al

....... and the usual suspects.

Generally used after naming and shaming some one or thing, giving permission for the listener to compile their own mental list of those who can be attibuted to the ghastly deed.
Those crazy SJWs et al

Those crazy SJWs and the usual suspects
by Treedweller76 August 17, 2018
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ETS

words standing for “eat the sand” meaning you should just go away and stop talking because no one likes you.
“Hey Louis how was your day?”
“Go ETS Eleanor no one likes you.”
by niallshorsefeet January 10, 2021
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Et tu brute?

Latin for "You too, Brutus?"
Used when Julius Caesar was stabbed by his best friend
An expression to be used if you've been betrayed or someone has told on you or framed you in a dirty way for example
Politician: (steps out of limo)
*Sniper rifle goes off*
Bodyguard pushes politician out of way
And shoot the sniper
Politician: thanks you saved my life
Politician walks past the bodyguard
Bodyguard stabs politican in back
Politician: " Et tu brute? "

I can't think of any other example than this
by Luvs2spewge August 1, 2022
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