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Apocryphal quote, but always fun (lemmy.world)
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[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 19 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks 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.

[–] SomeoneSomewhere@lemmy.nz 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] Klear@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Brioche, if memory serves.

[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

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