what did your last slave die of

phrase

Used to indicate that someone is being unreasonably bossy and demanding.

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Meanings

phrasewhat did your last slave die of?
  1. humorousidiomaticUsed to indicate that someone is being unreasonably bossy and demanding.

    She's trying to meet my every need, waiting on me in ways that would make my mum bleat, 'What did your last slave die of?'

    2010, Luisa Plaja, Swapped by a Kiss, page 102
    1 more example

    The manager just couldn't get Lorcan to understand that if someone asked for a second cup of coffee, the correct response was 'Certainly, sir, coming right up,' and not 'What did your last slave die of?'

    2005, Marian Keyes, Last Chance Saloon

    Synonyms: who was your servant last year

Synonyms & antonyms

phraseUsed to indicate that someone is being unreasonably bossy and demanding.

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who was your servant last year
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who was your servant last year
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APA

what did your last slave die of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/what%20did%20your%20last%20slave%20die%20of

MLA

“what did your last slave die of.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/what%20did%20your%20last%20slave%20die%20of. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “what did your last slave die of,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/what%20did%20your%20last%20slave%20die%20of.

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