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et tu

et tu interjection: an expression of recognition of betrayal.

Interjection

  1. An expression of recognition of betrayal.
    • Somewhere in the UK, the blond narcissist could be heard sobbing “Et tu, Phil?” Johnson was almost on his own. Still protesting his innocence. Or lying, as we call it.2023 June 14, John Crace, “Et tu, Phil? Boris runs out of supporters as Rish! runs out of ideas”, in The Guardian, →ISSN

Origin of et tu

Ellipsis of et tu, Brute.

Questions about et tu

What does et tu mean?
Et tu means an expression of recognition of betrayal.
What part of speech is et tu?
Et tu is an interjection.

Words near et tu in the dictionary

  1. et pass.
  2. et passim
  3. et seq.
  4. et seqq.
  5. et sim.
  6. et tu
  7. et tu, Brute
  8. et ux
  9. et ux.
  10. et uxor
  11. ET-743

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