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Apocryphal quote, but always fun (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

Pretty sure cake meant bread in the original quote.

For one thing, the original French phrase that Marie-Antoinette is supposed to have said—“Qu'ils mangent de la brioche”—doesn't exactly translate as “Let them eat cake.” It translates as, well, “Let them eat brioche.”

Brioche is a light and fluffy naturally sweet bread, often had with coffee.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 18 hours ago

Funnything for some reason her quote translate to my local language has her saying "let them eat 'insert national dessert'"

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Brioche is still a fancier food than basic bread. It's like saying 'let them eat bagels'.

[–] Klear 2 points 19 hours ago

Good thing she never actually said either of these things then.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Brioche, if memory serves.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

Heh, sorry, I edited in more info after commenting. But yes, your memory served correctly!