Definition
Used to express a profound disconnect between the elite and the unprivileged or underprivileged, suggesting a callous indifference or detachment to their suffering.
See Also
- Mad Max
- nasty, brutish, and short
- social safety net
How People Actually Use It
A quote attributed to Marie Antoinette, who allegedly spoke it in regard to her peasants having no bread to eat. Regardless of whether that actually happened, it is still the snobbiest way of saying "fuck them and what they want."
"Marie Antoinette: "Let them eat cake." Snooty French Guy: "They don't have cake either." Marie Antoinette: "Did I fucking stutter?""
Source: Urban Dictionary