The meaning of Tiramisu

This year I was celebrating my 24th birthday in a restaurant with family and friends. Not only was I surrounded with great people, I also got treated on a special dessert, including fireworks and harmonious singing. After the spectacular concert by our favourite waiter "Caspâh" and the orchestra made up by own family and friends, it was time to start the attack on the dessert. One little problem: 1 bowl of tiramisu and 8 hungry people surrounding the dining table.. As only shared joy is real joy, we collectively dived into the precious Tiramisu to enjoy its taste. However, the moment that the Tiramisu reached the taste pupils of my brother, something must have snapped in his brain.. He magically turned into a philosophical scientist, raising the fundamental question that surprised us all:
"Guys, what does Tiramisu actually mean?" 

We all stared at him.................silence........... What?!................That's what you think of when eating Tiramisu, after having had plenty of wines and beers? Who cares what it means, it just tastes freaking good!!! But after the question got time to sank in, my brother's curiosity started to become contagious and we found ourselves captivated by his striking question. Millions of people around the world eat this legendary Italian dessert every day, but does anyone know what it symbolizes, what its true meaning is? After a confusing Google research on the spot, we asked "Caspâh" the waiter, to raise the question to his Italian chef. Unfortunately, he couldn't help us out.. Maybe he wasn't that "Italian" after all... This inspired me to do a little research about the mystery of Tiramisu. Below you will find my simple, but striking discovery.

Tiramisu comes from the Italian phrase: Tirami sù, which means: lift me up or pick me up

Interpretations of this meaning may vary, but it is clear that it refers to the raising of an emotional state, rather than the physical act of lifting/picking up. I believe the "lifting up" reflects the boost of cacao, Amaretto liquor and coffee, that one gets when eating the dessert. It has been proven that these three fundamental ingredients of Tiramisu are great energy lifters. Moreover, cacao may even temporarily affect your happiness level and lighten up your spirit. Is there any better reason to eat Tiramisu? Goodbye guilt, hellooooooo happiness!

Whether this information will alter your taste experience the next time you order Tiramisu (perhaps it works as a placebo effect), or whether it has achieved the status of most invaluable knowledge; at least you can pretend you are the smart ass, next time you see someone eating Tiramisu. "Do you know what Tiramisu means?"... "No?"....."Well, I do! I do! I do!"