Let them eat cake

A saying that shows insensitivity to or incomprehension of the realities of life for the unfortunate. Rousseau , in his Confessions, tells of a great princess who, on being informed that the country people had no bread, replied, “Let them eat cake.” This statement is often, and incorrectly, attributed to Marie Antoinette .

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“Otherwise, it’s Marie Antoinette: Let them eat cake — or let them eat protein bars, in this case.”

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In the wake of the strikes and in the midst of so many layoffs, including at Netflix, “Bridgerton’s” media blitz could be perceived as a bit out of tune in a “Let them eat cake” kind of way.

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News before the event, posted a TikTok video of herself wearing a lavish 18th-century-style floral gown and headdress with audio from Sofia Coppola’s 2006 film “Marie Antoinette,” in which Kirsten Dunst proclaims, “Let them eat cake!”

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Let them eat cake – and oysters, and chocolate, and chili peppers – this holiday season with gifts for those who appreciate fine food and drink.

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“Who uttered the phrase ‘Let them eat cake’?”

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