“Many of these young ladies look as if they could use a piece--”
Benedict BridgertonEloise BridgertonS4 · E2 · 00:23:50
What it sounds like
The ladies look like they could use a piece of bread.
What it really means
“Sophie starts to mock the debutantes’ appearance, suggesting they look as though they need food or could use a put-down.”
Said today
“Those women are scrambling for his attention—and they look like they could use a snack.”
What was happening
She has just compared the women competing for Benedict’s attention to geese fighting over bread. Her remark trails off before she finishes, and the others hush her because the insult is improper.
BenedictMany of these young ladies look as if they could use a piece--
The exchange, from the subtitles · Season 4, episode 2, at 00:23:50
Stings a little.
How much it hurts: 2 of 5
Barely veiled.
How well it is hidden: 2 of 5
Type of insultappearance, sarcasm, direct insult.
Checked by my AI judge (87% sure). Found in 3 of 3 separate AI readings of the episode. Who said it was worked out from the whole episode. How this works