Warning. This episode contains graphic content, including descriptions of incidents of

bludgining, torture, gun violence, and some sexual content, and may not be suitable for some audiences.

Listener discretion is strongly advised. You might be wondering what the title of today's episode actually means.

You may have heard the saying before today.

A Premois, Le Deluge?

It's a French term, the little translation,

After Me the Storm.

Or a bit more specifically, after me comes the storm.

The saying has been attributed to Madame de Pompadour, the lover of King Louis the 15th of France.

It came after the Battle of Rosbock in 1757, which was devastating for the French.

It has two possible meanings.

After me, the deluge will come.

Avowing that if the revolution were to end King Louis's reign, the nation would be plunged into chaos.

Or it could mean, after me, let the Deluge come, implying that King Louis really doesn't care what is to happen to France after he's gone.

A person who might be one to use this statement in reference to himself or herself could possibly think quite loftily of themselves.

As nowadays, if anyone were to say a premois le deluge, they might be the sort of person who lacks any kind of trepidation

about behaving irresponsibly, one who is unconcerned with the way they conduct themselves.

Blase and apathetic about repercussions when it comes to their transgressions.

In other words, if someone were to make this proclamation,

Apremois, the deluge,

what they're likely saying is,

I don't care what happens next, I'll be gone.

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