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[Image description: a dining room with teal blue walls, with a pink neon sign saying “let them eat cake” written in cursive.]

  • EdanGrey@sh.itjust.works
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    10 months ago

    I’m gonna say they probably just think it sounds cool and have no idea what it actually means

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      10 months ago

      Nah they definitely know and are using it to flaunt their wealth over us poors

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        10 months ago

        Isn’t that a bit pointless as is poors only get to see it via an estate agent photo?

        It’s still shite though.

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          10 months ago

          No, the rich people around the dinner table use it to justify their superiority over the rest of us while they’re eating.

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      10 months ago

      Generally when something can be explained due to stupidity or maleficence, stupidity is usually the culprit.

      Given that this quote is related an historical myth, I think this stupidity is way more likely.

      Stupid, but still insensitive.