guerre 

An annoying phrase used by Richturd Willey note: pronounced "Why Lee / Whilley" and Jonique

"Guerre, Guerre, Guerre"

guerre by Manuel Sanchez May 8, 2003

C'est la guerre

Literally: "It's the war!"

This French phrase of resignation gained widespread use during World War II. It provided the universal excuse for everything that was broken, no longer functioned, was unavailable or could not be accomplished. It also explained away all unusual behavior. That it is in the language of a nation whose life and joie de vivre was being crushed by an occupational army gives it an aroused sensibility.

The phrase lingered into European reconstruction and then into modern times in all nations. It is spoken with a wry acknowledgement of its former literal meaning even though it may currently describe any other interfering force preventing accomplishment of a task, even laziness.

Jacques: "Renee gave herself to some soldiers for a bar of chocolate and a pair of silk stockings. What a slut!"
Pierre: "No, no, she's a good girl. C'est la guerre!"

Howard: "Traffic has become so tied up every day that I have to allow an additional hour to get to the city."
Jimmy: "That's life in the big city, C'est la guerre."

C'est la guerre by Chris Zizzo November 5, 2006

C'est la guerre

Usually said with a shrug of the shoulders, upturned palms, and a slight shake of the head "C'est la guerre" is a nicely ironic phrase used as an excuse for anything which goes wrong, often due to incompetence (sometimes one's own) or cirmumstances beyond ones control. A less elegant phrase would be "Hey, what can you do?"

Q "Tsk. Why do these trains never run on time?"
A "C'est la guerre"

C'est la guerre by Mitche1 September 25, 2005

C'est la guerre

The antoym of C'est la vie, this implies that the chase will not be given up. Literally translated to "It's the war", although better translation provieds "This is war".

See my definition of C'est la vie

C'est la guerre by Kung-Fu Jesus May 9, 2004

rouse de guerre 

(n.) Military term for pretending to be wounded enemy soldiers to get into a fortress. This usually will then lead to the soldiers taking up arms before the entrance closes and allowing hidden soldiers to storm ahead in while the entrance is held open

A: The emporer would never stand for this trickery!


B: Perfectly acceptable m'am. Called a rouse de guerre

rouse de guerre by Kung-Fu Jesus May 11, 2004

Vicente Guerrero 

Vicente Ramón Guerrero Saldaña ( August 10, 1782 – February 14, 1831) was one of the leading revolutionary generals of the Mexican War of Independence. He fought against Spain for independence in the early 19th century, and later served as 2nd President of Mexico. He abolished slavery on a national level during his brief term as president. Guerrero was killed in a rebellion coup under Vice-President Anastasio Bustamante.

One of the most notable Afro-Latino figures in history is Vicente Guerrero, the second elected president of Mexico. Guerrero was mixed-race, of both African and Indigenous descent — an ethnic combination that was uncommon for men in power during his time.

Vicente Guerrero
2nd President of Mexico In office
April 1, 1829 – December 17, 1829

Cause of death -Execution by firing squad
Political party-Liberal Party
Spouse(s)-María Guadalupe Hernández
Children-María Dolores Guerrero
Profession-Military Officer Politician

Vicente Guerrero by Blu_leef July 2, 2022

Hospital on Guerrero Street

Fictional hospital in San Francisco where battered women (who deserved it) get sent.

I used to know a girl; she had a dozen guys. One of them found out about it... beat her up so bad she ended up at a hospital on Guerrero Street.

Hospital on Guerrero Street by Oh_Hi_Mark June 6, 2013