piece of cake, it’s a 🍰
It is laughably simple; it’s easily accomplished. This term is supposedly derived from the cakewalk, originally (mid-nineteenth century) an African-American promenading contest in which couples who devised the most intricate or appealing steps won a cake as a prize. Later, the phrase came to mean a high-stepping dance with a strutting step, based on the promenade, as well as the music for such dancing.
By the early twentieth century, cakewalk had evolved into slang for something stylish, pleasurable, and easy to do, and by the late 1930s, it had morphed into piece of cake. Both “piece of cake” and “cakewalk” were British armed forces slang for an easy mission during World War II.
So, the next time you nail that easy exam or breeze through a simple task, just say, “Hey, that was a piece of cake!” 🎂
Related and Similar Terms:
- Easy as pie: Just as simple as baking (or eating) a pie.
- Duck soup: Slangy way of saying that something is very easy to do.
- No-brainer: Requires little to no mental effort.
Humorous Quotes:
“What a piece of cake meant back then? Well, according to my grandma, winning dance moves were worth strutting for a slice!” - Felicity Funwords.
Inspirational and Thought-Provoking Proverbs:
- “Success is not in what you have, but who you are.” – Bo Bennett.
- “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao Tzu.
Suggested Literature, Books, Songs, and Movies:
- Books: “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll
- Songs: “Piece of My Heart” by Janis Joplin
- Movies: “Forrest Gump” - because life is full of idiomatic simplicity!
🍰 Inspirational Thought-Provoking Farewell: Remember, life often asks us to dance. Sometimes it’s complicated, sometimes it’s joyful—and sometimes, it’s a piece of cake.
