McCarthy’s Victory — the modern equivalent of a Pyrrhic Victory wherein one wins a single battle in such a devastating way that it causes the war to be lost. This term is an example of historical displacement.
The original term “Pyrrhic victory” was coined by Plutarch to commemorate the disastrous victory of King Pyrrhus of Epirus over the Romans in 279 BCE. Casting what must be thought of as the original “shade”, Plutarch spoke the following words in his writings through the mouth of Pome’s opponent:
Alia victoria sic est et hoc bellum ego perdam
Meaning: Another victory like this and I will lose this war.
Historical displacement is a phenomena that occurs when a major fuck-up — or victory — is surpassed in a more recent time.
The term “Pyrrhic victory” first appeared in the English language somewhere between 1880 and 1885. As a neologism it has stood unchallenged — somewhat based on the idea that no one could ever fuck up as badly as King Pyrrhus of Epirus.
History was wrong.
Or, to put Plutarch’s words into Kevin McCarthy’s mouth:
Alia victoria sic est et hoc bellum ego perdam.
To which I add:
Adfers quod volebas, tigris; Quomodo gustat?
Which means: You got what you wanted, tiger; How does it taste?
The original term “Pyrrhic victory” was coined by Plutarch to commemorate the disastrous victory of King Pyrrhus of Epirus over the Romans in 279 BCE. Casting what must be thought of as the original “shade”, Plutarch spoke the following words in his writings through the mouth of Pome’s opponent:
Alia victoria sic est et hoc bellum ego perdam
Meaning: Another victory like this and I will lose this war.
Historical displacement is a phenomena that occurs when a major fuck-up — or victory — is surpassed in a more recent time.
The term “Pyrrhic victory” first appeared in the English language somewhere between 1880 and 1885. As a neologism it has stood unchallenged — somewhat based on the idea that no one could ever fuck up as badly as King Pyrrhus of Epirus.
History was wrong.
Or, to put Plutarch’s words into Kevin McCarthy’s mouth:
Alia victoria sic est et hoc bellum ego perdam.
To which I add:
Adfers quod volebas, tigris; Quomodo gustat?
Which means: You got what you wanted, tiger; How does it taste?
Teacher to the honor’s history class of Barack Obama Highschool in the year 2097:
“The term McCarthy’s Victory replaced the more classical term
Pyrrhic Victory as a neologism on January 6th 2023 — ironically on the 1st annual anniversary of the insurrectionist attack on our then Capitol, Washington D.C. This is an example of what is known as historical displacement — or to use a more colloquial term from that era “throwing shade”,
“The term McCarthy’s Victory replaced the more classical term
Pyrrhic Victory as a neologism on January 6th 2023 — ironically on the 1st annual anniversary of the insurrectionist attack on our then Capitol, Washington D.C. This is an example of what is known as historical displacement — or to use a more colloquial term from that era “throwing shade”,
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The kids from victor are very laid back and always seem to have the dankest bud around, with which they will gladly smoke you up. Because of this, Victor kids are always welcome at parties and are usually asked to supply the weed.
The kids from victor are very laid back and always seem to have the dankest bud around, with which they will gladly smoke you up. Because of this, Victor kids are always welcome at parties and are usually asked to supply the weed.
Chris: Yo man, this fool just challenged me to a half ounce smoke off
Nate: What an idiot, everybody knows you've got lungs of steel. Who challenged you?
Chris: This kid I met at a party named John
Nate: Shit man, you do realize he goes to Victor High School... right?
Chris: FUCK!
Josh: Yo dude! My dad's old friend is coming up to visit for the weekend with his FINE ASS daughter.
Carl: Get some, bro
Josh: I need to get her ripped, you know anyone who's good?
Carl: Did you call that kid we met from Victor?
Josh: Oh yeah man! That shit was fuckin dank.
Carl: I know dude, hands down highest I've ever been and it only took like two hits.
Nate: What an idiot, everybody knows you've got lungs of steel. Who challenged you?
Chris: This kid I met at a party named John
Nate: Shit man, you do realize he goes to Victor High School... right?
Chris: FUCK!
Josh: Yo dude! My dad's old friend is coming up to visit for the weekend with his FINE ASS daughter.
Carl: Get some, bro
Josh: I need to get her ripped, you know anyone who's good?
Carl: Did you call that kid we met from Victor?
Josh: Oh yeah man! That shit was fuckin dank.
Carl: I know dude, hands down highest I've ever been and it only took like two hits.
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Man: Had a top night last. Bumped in to that annoying prick Appollo Creed, dashed his brains out that went home to perform Rocky Balboa's Victory Dance with Match of the Day on!
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EX: John was on urban dictionary and decided to post a definition called "stupid victor" which was not readable and completely stupid. Thus, he was a stupid victor.
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Aka scene with nathan
Im going to tell the princable u stole my free demo disk
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