eat the rich
eat the rich phrase: an expression of contempt towards capitalism and the rich, demanding an equitable redistribution of wealth.
Phrase
eat the rich
- An expression of contempt towards capitalism and the rich, demanding an equitable redistribution of wealth.
- Eat the Rich:1993, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Jim Vallance, “Eat the Rich” (track 2), in Get a Grip, performed by Aerosmith, Los Angeles: Geffen Records
- There have been many cries to “eat the rich” over recent years in relation to white collar crime.2011 January, Diane Wiley, “Eat the Rich: Juror Questionnaires for White Collar Cases”, in The Jury Expert, volume 23, number 1, Timonium, Maryland: American Society of Trial Consultants, →ISSN, page...
eat the rich meaning in Arabic
eat the rich in Arabic
- expression of contempt towards the rich, capitalism and widespread poverty
- كلوا الأغنياء
Origin of eat the rich
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.
Questions about eat the rich
- What does eat the rich mean?
- Eat the rich means an expression of contempt towards capitalism and the rich, demanding an equitable redistribution of wealth.
- What is eat the rich in Arabic?
- Eat the rich in Arabic is كلوا الأغنياء. See Eat the rich meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is eat the rich?
- Eat the rich is a phrase.
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