eat the rich

短语

英文释义

短语
  1. An expression of contempt towards capitalism and the rich, demanding an equitable redistribution of wealth. idiomatic,slang
    — Eat the Rich:

词源

Attributed to the Genevan philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau. The original quotation was: “Quand le peuple n’aura plus rien à manger, il mangera le riche.” (“When the people shall have no more to eat, they will eat the rich.”)
Became popular in the 21st-century United States as an anti-capitalist motto in left-wing online communities.
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