by GitGud391 October 06, 2020
"Who will watch the watchmen?" is a translation of the phrase "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?" made famous by the Roman Poet Juvenal in his satires.
Contextually it referred to the notion that male guards should not guard women against sexual assault as they themselves are capable of committing such crimes, the only solution would be to have the women guarded by eunuchs.
Generally though it is considered the embodiment of the philosophical question as to where ultimate power should reside. It can be attributed as the basis, or at least the summarization, of the United States' concept of division of political power. At any given moment a watchman is watched by two watchmen thus eliminating the possibility of corruption.
The phrase is also well known as the basis for the graphic novel, and film, Watchmen.
Synonymous phrases include:
Who will guard the guards?
Who will protect the protectors?
Who will police the police?
Contextually it referred to the notion that male guards should not guard women against sexual assault as they themselves are capable of committing such crimes, the only solution would be to have the women guarded by eunuchs.
Generally though it is considered the embodiment of the philosophical question as to where ultimate power should reside. It can be attributed as the basis, or at least the summarization, of the United States' concept of division of political power. At any given moment a watchman is watched by two watchmen thus eliminating the possibility of corruption.
The phrase is also well known as the basis for the graphic novel, and film, Watchmen.
Synonymous phrases include:
Who will guard the guards?
Who will protect the protectors?
Who will police the police?
"Privacy is a farce, if you have done nothing wrong then you have nothing to hide. Surveillance is the only way to assure that no crime goes unpunished."
"But who will watch the watchmen? Themselves?"
"But who will watch the watchmen? Themselves?"
by Solypsys March 20, 2009
Uttered by one, Ryland Blackington of Cobra Starship on the Cobrahcam on Stickam, after seeing someone write in the chat box, " Jesus stop freezing!"
by Liacoolaid + Vivalastarfish January 22, 2009
Blue is someone who you can always hold onto and is your way of comfort. The one person who takes all your worries away. Someone that you know will always be there even though you've put them through a lot. A person that puts you into calm even though you're in your most uncomfortable state. Someone's love is also referred to this colour.
by diehancronje April 14, 2023
Who am I?
by rammybear December 03, 2018
The question yelled by a person who has just done something amazing. If anyone answers by yelling 'You da man!' then this person has succeeded at being awesome. However, if nobody answers then this person has failed.
by LeggyBerg December 10, 2011
Your purple is somebody who is there for you when you need it. Somebody who can make you smile even when you're mad. A person you're most comfortable with. Someone who loves you just because you are YOU.
by user917428 April 14, 2023