# cakes and ale

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkeɪks n̩ ˈeɪl/

## Definitions
1. The simple material pleasures of life.
2. Lively fun and merrymaking.

## Etymology
From William Shakespeare’s play Twelfth Night (written c. 1601–1602), Act II, scene iii: see the quotation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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