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Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold

First said by Pierre Ambroise Francois Choderios de LaClos (1741-1803). He originally said it in French in his 1782 book Les Liasons Dangereuses: "La vengeance est un plat qui se mange froid. Quoted in Kill Bill Vol. 1 as being an old Klingon Proverb
"Why did you brutally murder all of the people who killed your unborn baby?"
"Revenge is a dish best served cold"
by ben dub May 15, 2007
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Revenge is a dish best served cold

A common supervillain saying in soliloquies, meaning that reprisals against enemies, such as superheroes, should be delayed long after the original offense, until the enemies have forgotten them and relaxed security, not expecting an attack. It's origin is unknown, but has been quoted in movies such as Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan, novels such as Mario Puzo's The Godfather, etc.
"Revenge is a dish best served cold," said Dr. Negative to himself, as he slouched on his throne and petted his cat with gloved hands.
by warriorprincess61 March 15, 2015
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Revenge is a dish best served boiling hot

Unlike Revenge is a dish best served cold, Revenge is a dish best served boiling hot, is an excuse to get revenge, before said person did said thing you're getting revenge on.
Person 1: *Slaps person two across the face*
Person 2: What the fuck dude what was that for
Person 1: Tomorrow when you hit me, remember; Revenge is a dish best served boiling hot
by Jimmy me boi April 25, 2019
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Raid a Furry Discord Server day

Raid a Furry Discord Server day lands on the first of December. On this day, furries cannot fight back or report any raids.
It’s almost Raid a Furry Discord Server day!
by Frerryry November 22, 2022
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A Bizarre Discord Server

A Bizarre Discord Server is the home of retards we call Verifieds. It's mostly horny, so watch out.
Dude 1: A Bizarre Discord Server is horny all the time.
Dude 2: Ikr.
by vonskeletor August 28, 2019
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jealously is a drink best served warm

Puzzling words tweeted by Trump’s 2020 campaign manager, Brad Parscale, to throw shade on Mitt Romney’s scathing January 2019 opinion piece on President Trump.
Jealously is a drink best served warm and Romney just proved it.
by MyaLocette January 2, 2019
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a-level biology server

People called joe/steve set up tinpot dictatorships
Are you part of the a-level biology server
You mean appeasing our glorious leader steve
by LKMNPO December 8, 2019
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