Definder - what does the word mean?

What is et tu Brute?

Latin for "You too, Brutus?"
Used when Julius Caesar was stabbed by his best friend
An expression to be used if you've been betrayed or someone has told on you or framed you in a dirty way for example

Politician: (steps out of limo)
*Sniper rifle goes off*
Bodyguard pushes politician out of way
And shoot the sniper
Politician: thanks you saved my life
Politician walks past the bodyguard
Bodyguard stabs politican in back
Politician: " Et tu brute? "

I can't think of any other example than this

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Et tu Brute - what is it?

An old Shakespearean term that came from Brutus, a loyal friend of Julius Caesar who were one of the people to stab him.

Modern day translation: it really be your own niggas

Me: Man, my best friend ratted on me saying I stole

Friend: et tu brute

Me: facts, it really be your own niggas

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What does "et tu Brute" mean?

Even you Brutus? Even you put a knife in my back?

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Et tu Brute - what does it mean?

And you also, Brutus.
Usually the last words of Ceasar when he saw his good buddy Brutus among his murderers. Can be used to express the feeling of being fucked over.

Man, everyone is sleeping with my girl... et tu, shaun!

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Et tu Brute - meaning

meaning: and you too, Brutus?
to question a good friend's loyalty.
From Shakespeare's tragedy, Julius Caesar.
Julius Caesar's last words when stabbed by his best friend, Brutus.

You... killed my... son! Why..? Et tu, Brute?

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Et tu Brute - definition

And you, Brutus? It's what Julius Ceasar asked his boy Brutus before he was killed by Brutus.

Jules: Hey senator why you looking at me with them crazy eyes?

Senator: you have grown to powerful Ceasar!

Jules: veritas? Et tu brute?

Brutus: sorry B you gots ta go!

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