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.
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.
Historical trend
“Eat drink and be merry” in printed material over time
Source: Google Books Ngrams (1860–2020).
- Eat drink and be merry
Sources
- King James Bible (1611), Ecclesiastes 8:15 · given as the origin of the phrase