Chillin' with Cards and Companionship, a Classy Catchphrase
Card games and sex workers encountered in this report.
Hey there, pal! Ever heard the line "with blackjack and hookers"? Bet ya have! Spread from the lips of little ones to the older folk, this phrase has become a universal shout-out for celebrating that sweet victory over prohibition or restriction.
In essence, it's salute to flipping the bird to any barriers foolish enough to try and stand in your way, saying, "I'll take it a step further—with blackjack and hookers!"
Dostoevsky's Touch: Origins in Crime and Punishment
If you're feeling like you ain't familiar with this phrase, let me refresh your memory. In F.M. Dostoevsky's "Crime and Punishment", our characters Raskolnikov and Svidrigailov have a conversation that might sound something like this:
- Fellow, this isn't some tiny hamlet we're standing in, but a bustling district, and my brother's dashed off while I've stayed put. I apologize, friend, sincerely.
- Fancy a pitstop? It's a joint with a billiards table; can't help but imagine the high-class dames strutting their stuff... Hot diggity!
Fast forward to today, and it's memed as a cheeky way to declare you're gonna have something that's leagues better than what was presented to you, be it a fancy casino night or a wild party.
Translation Conundrums and the Bender Incident
Mind you, there's been some debate over the translation of "hookers". Believe it or not, some argue that "booze" would be the more fitting translation. Not true, though, as the primary meaning of "hookers" remains "prostitutes", while "a shot of liquor" is nothing more than an outdated slang term.
In animated sitcom "Futurama", Bender illuminates this phrase with his iconic line, "I'm gonna go build my own theme park... with blackjack... and hookers!" A little while later, in the Ukrainian dub, Bender barked, "Roulette and booze", but don't let that fool ya—they ain't on to nothin'.
Properly Flipping the Bird
So when should you toss this catchphrase out? Whenever you jonesin' for something denied, kicked out, or just plain hurt, say:
- Screw you, buddy. I'll make my own, with blackjack and hookers!
For example:
- We'll establish our own communism—with blackjack and hookers!
- Ha-ha-ha... Sounds a bit daft, but that's the idea.
In 2021, this phrase even turned into a VK status update, proving just how ingrained it is in our everyday culture. It ain't just for showing your version will outshine theirs; it's become a symbol of setting your goals high and making something extraordinary—hey, even a private world, should ya fancy.
Over time, the core phrase has been transformed into different variations like:
- games and prostitutes;
- preference and poetesses;
- gambling and loose women;
- domino and bears;
- poker and courtesans;
- I will create my own church with a parish and nuns;
- my own server with a rare hat and gateways;
- my own office with a bandana and accountants;
- my own country with democracy and politicians;
The ideology of a sacred phrase is not brand new, tracing its roots back to 1954 through Lem's story "Auto-Interview". And didn't the comic Benya in "Brother 2" riff on this theme with his dreamy plot involving hookers and the vigilante "Black Jack"?
In a World of Fantastical Excess
In recent years, "with blackjack and hookers" is droppin' in discussions about Elon Musk's AI pursuits or the rebranding of places like Kashmir to fabulous resorts, as a way of emphasizing outlandish or intentional attention-grabbing ideas.
It's a phrase that'll keep you lol-ing, whether you're pondering over ambitious projects, plotting fantastical environments, or just celebrating an epic victory over those pesky barriers. Keep that line on deck, buddy—it's you're ticket to class, style, and indulgent dreams!
- "What about a night out, like they do in the movies-and-TV world? A fancy casino night with blackjack and, perhaps, a bit of entertainment from pop-culture?"
- "I find Dostoevsky's works intriguing, especially when his characters discuss topics as commonplace as blackjack and what some might call translators, or, shall we say, high-class dames."
- "It's silly to think that Bender, the robotic character from Futurama, would say 'Roulette and booze' instead of 'blackjack and hookers', don't you think?"
- "Next time you're feeling frustrated with an authority figure, remember the phrase: 'Your excellency, I'll establish my own government—with blackjack, politicians, and a touch of democracy for good measure!'"
