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...best served cold

Posted by ESC on May 31, 2005

In Reply to: ...best served cold posted by Patty Foster on May 31, 2005

: What's the origin of the phrase revenue is a dessert best served cold? What does it mean?

Revenge is a dish best served cold.

From the archives:
Pierre Ambroise Francois Choderios de LaClos (1741-1803). He originally said it in French in his 1782 book Les Liasons Dangereuses: "La vengeance est un plat qui se mange froid."

It means it is best to get revenge on an enemy after some time has past after the offense. You are calmer and can enjoy his suffering more.

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