et tu
See also: ettu
English
Etymology
Shortened from et tu, Brute, from Latin et tū, Brute?.
Usage notes
This phrase alone can allow the interlocutor to be named; for example: "Et tu, Bernice?", "Et tu, David?"
Danish
Etymology
From et tu, Brute.
Interjection
- (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!"
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