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cheese-eating surrender monkey

noun

Etymology

Coined by American television writer and producer Ken Keeler in 1995, for the television series The Simpsons. Derived from the stereotype of the French being quick to surrender and the fact that cheese is a delicacy in France.

  1. derived from being quick to surrender and the fact that cheese is a delicacy in France

Definitions

  1. A French person.

    • Bonjour, you cheese-eating surrender monkeys!
    • IN PRAISE OF CHEESE-EATING SURRENDER MONKEYS OR WASHINGTON FUNDAMENTALISTS VS PARISIAN MONKEYS

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