Meaning

Eat drink and be merry

The meaning of the phrase

From the Bible, Ecclesiastes VIII 15 (King James Version): To eat, and to drink, and to be merry. See also: the List of Proverbs.

The powers that be
The powers that be

What’s the origin of the phrase ‘Eat drink and be merry’?

From the Bible, Ecclesiastes VIII 15 (King James Version):

To eat, and to drink, and to be merry.

See also: the List of Proverbs.

Historical trend

“Eat drink and be merry” in printed material over time

Source: Google Books Ngrams (1860–2020).

186018801900192019401960198020002020
  • Eat drink and be merry