ῥόδα μ' εἴρηκας -> you've spoken roses of me, you have said all things sweet and beautiful

[spiros]

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ῥόδα μ' εἴρηκας -> you've spoken roses of me, you have said all things sweet and beautiful

[billberg23]

Aristophanes, Clouds 910.  Just Argument has just called Unjust Argument a "shameless anal pervert." Unjust Argument responds literally, "You've called me 'roses,'" indicating that J.A.'s name-calling is not only ineffectual, but even elevates U.A. in the eyes of spectators.