sentences:  The term is now common parlance in French political commentary, used both critically and ironically referring back to de Gaulle.The blurred etymological origin of "chie-en-lit" / "chienlit" was the medieval carnival/masquerade when peasants and artisans had one day per year to celebrate, to abandon all work and chores, to abandon contemporary mores and conventions, to shit in bed.Somebody would be chosen as king for a day, and even the lord of the manor sometimes joined in, enduring ritual humiliation, such as being led through the streets like a servant, or slave, or dog.