A timeless Pashtun proverb. Although frequently claimed by Spanish, French and British imperialists, the proverb is as French as the Egyptian Obelisk in Place de la Concorde Paris. Synonymous with Pashtun culture and a definitive illustration of "Pashtunwali" or the Pashtun code of conduct. Revenge is a part of life for the Afghan people.
The proverb states that revenge is best served with a clear mind, not when you are hot with anger.
The proverb states that revenge is best served with a clear mind, not when you are hot with anger.
Pashtunwali guarantees the protection of the three Z's - Zan (woman), Zar (gold or property}, and Zamin (land). These are the most important assets to a Pashtun, especially the women. Insulting, sexually harassing, or molesting a Pashtun woman can mean ruin for the culprit and his family, as it's the most un-Pashtun act one can do. Violation of any of the three Z's can only be redressed by revenge taking (badlaa). A son can be killed for his father's crime, and vice-versa. This way, a single crime or act can lead to family feuds that may last generations. The phrase "Revenge is a dish best served cold" is of Pashtun origin, borrowed by the British and popularised in the West. -Encyclopedia
by ymzai1919 June 14, 2011
Get the Revenge is a dish best served coldmug. by Jeff May 15, 2004
Get the Revenge is a Dish Best Served Coldmug. a sexual act, one lays on their back and the other (male) stretches the skin of his scrotum until it appears as if an old man's saggy scrotum. he then proceeds to tea bag the saggy scrotum in the other person mouth.
by fahh_qqqq August 19, 2013
Get the old folks candy dishmug. 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"
"Revenge is a dish best served cold"
by ben dub May 15, 2007
Get the Revenge is a Dish Best Served Coldmug. 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
Get the Revenge is a dish best served coldmug. by lweber584 March 12, 2009
Get the Deep Dish Philly Finger Piemug. by 15152355 June 23, 2010
Get the scraping the bottom of the butter-dishmug.