Let them eat cake



Let them eat cake.

Prov. A joking disclaimer of responsibility for some group of people. (Supposed to have been said by Marie Antoinette when she heard that the common people had no bread.) Fred: The budget will allow each one of our managers to get a substantial holiday bonus. Jane: And what about the rest of the employees? Fred: Let them eat cake!
See also: cake, eat, let

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Derdriu-Irish Mythology
Fisher['fiʃə]
TİMuÇİN-Turkish
Karenza-English (Rare)
Luigsech-Ancient Irish
Bent (1)BENTDanish