life's a bitch and then you die

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: life's a bitch, and then you die

Sense 1

Meaning · English

An expression of acceptance of misfortune in life.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một biểu thức chấp nhận số phận bất hạnh trong cuộc sống

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Register: slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Life’s a bitch, and then you die.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Alternative form of life's a bitch and then you die.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dạng thay thế của cụm từ life's a bitch and then you die

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Life’s a bitch, and then you die.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “life's a bitch and then you die” mean?

An expression of acceptance of misfortune in life.

Is “life's a bitch and then you die” formal or informal?

life's a bitch and then you die is generally slang, vulgar.