et tu
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See also: ettu
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Ellipsis of et tu, Brute.
Interjection
[edit]et tu
- An expression of recognition of betrayal.
Usage notes
[edit]This phrase alone can allow the interlocutor to be named:
- Et tu, Bernice?
- Et tu, David?
Anagrams
[edit]Danish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From et tu, Brute.
Interjection
[edit]- (often italicised) et tu
- 2013, David Nicholls, Den evige toer, Gyldendal A/S, →ISBN:
- Sophie så eftertænksom ud. „Altså, ligesom – flot.“ „I guder. Et tu, Sophie.“
- Sophie looked thoughtful. "As in, like – handsome." "Ye gods. Et tu, Sophie."
- 2013, Helene Uri, Kællinger, Klim, →ISBN:
- ”Denne Frøy er ofte afbildet med en enorm fallos.” ”Et tu, min søster Frøydis!"
- "This Frøy is often depicted with a huge phallos." "Et tu, my sister Frøydis!"