English Explanatory Dictionary

after us the deluge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. A nihilistic expression of indifference to whatever happens after one is gone.

Word forms

after us the deluge

Etymology

Calque of French après nous le déluge.

Synonyms

after me the deluge
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