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I always thought the exact phrase "Revenge is a dish best served cold" was a quote from The Godfather, but it's actually a "Klingon proverb" (according to Khan) from Star Trek II "The Wrath of Khan"!

The phrase has been around in different similar shapes since maybe the 18th century, originally probably from a French quote, but the Star Trek phrasing is the one I hear the most, and probably nobody who uses it knows that's where it's from!

The Godfather has it as "Revenge is a dish that tastes best when it is cold".

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English-Grammar-Lessons.com · Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold - Meaning, Origin and Usage - English-Grammar-Lessons.comAre you looking for a way to threaten someone with revenge? You can do it in style by telling them, “revenge is a dish best served cold.” What does this mean?

@clacke Both of those variants could plausibly be translations of the same phrase in French or whatever. The Star Trek one has a better ring to it, though, which is probably why it's repeated more often.

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@clacke Although of course it sounds better in the original Klingon.