*in manchester accent*
bruv 1: "oi man, how was that garlic bread?"
bruv 2: "oh yea man eat barbadurkel!"
bruv 1: "oi man, how was that garlic bread?"
bruv 2: "oh yea man eat barbadurkel!"
by techfleecepig January 14, 2024
Get the eat barbadurkelmug. "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.
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian August 3, 2021
Get the Dog eat dogmug. The phrase "Eat half the croissant" metaphorically advises finding a compromise by suggesting that, like splitting a croissant, each party receives a fair share, achieving a balanced resolution.
When the team couldn't decide whether to work remotely or from the office, their manager suggested they "eat half the croissant" by agreeing to a hybrid arrangement, balancing both preferences.
by Marco____2929292 April 23, 2024
Get the Eat Half the Croissantmug. by thekidthatsuckt April 25, 2022
Get the did you eat my hamburger chhees bruger waprermug. 
(offensive) what you say to someone who is not only very politically opinionated, and not afraid to speak their mind when it comes to politics, but also arrogantly proud of being politically incorrect as well.
son: (starts waving US Confederate flag around the room): I think we should impeach President Barak Obama; he is not doing anything meaningful concerning illegal immigration. I think we should elect either John McCain or Joe Arpaio.
father: are you nuts? since when re you so politically opinionated? I think it's your mother's upbringing. she's the one whose supposed to be politically opinionated, not you. Now, as your father, i am ordering you to either kiss the Don's ring or die. I am ordering you to stop waving that US Confederate flag, to go eat rocks, and then off to your room to do your homework Got that?
son: yes, dad. but i am entitled to my political opinion, even if I am politically incorrect
father: are you nuts? since when re you so politically opinionated? I think it's your mother's upbringing. she's the one whose supposed to be politically opinionated, not you. Now, as your father, i am ordering you to either kiss the Don's ring or die. I am ordering you to stop waving that US Confederate flag, to go eat rocks, and then off to your room to do your homework Got that?
son: yes, dad. but i am entitled to my political opinion, even if I am politically incorrect
by Sexydimma May 7, 2013
Get the go eat rocksmug. by Nerome27283 May 25, 2024
Get the Keira eat assmug.