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excuse/pardon my French excuse my FrenchExcuse my inappropriate language. Usually used humorously, especially around children, as if to suggest that an inappropriate word was in fact a word from a different language. A: "John, don't use language like that in front of the kids." B: "Oops, excuse my French, everyone!" Excuse my French, but this tasted like shit.See also: excuse, frenchpardon my FrenchExcuse my inappropriate language. Usually used humorously, especially around children, as if to suggest that an inappropriate word was in fact a word from a different language. A: "John, don't use language like that in front of the kids." B: "Oops, pardon my French, everyone!" Pardon my French, but this tasted like shit.See also: french, pardonPardon my French, and Excuse my French.Inf. Excuse my use of swear words or taboo words. (Does not refer to real French.) Pardon my French, but this is a hell of a day. What she needs is a kick in the ass, if you'll excuse my French.See also: french, pardonpardon my French INFORMALPeople say pardon my French to apologize in a humorous way for using a rude word. What a bunch of a-holes, pardon my French.See also: french, pardonexcuse (or pardon) my French used to apologize for swearing. informal French has been used since the late 19th century as a euphemism for bad language. 1992 Angela Lambert A Rather English Marriage A loony can change a bloody toilet-roll, pardon my French. See also: excuse, frenchexˌcuse/ˌpardon my ˈFrench (informal, humorous) used for saying you are sorry when you have used or are going to use rude or offensive language: Ouch, bloody hell! Oops, excuse my French! ♢ If you’ll pardon my French, he’s a bloody fool.See also: excuse, french, pardonExcuse my French verbSee Pardon my FrenchSee also: excuse, frenchPardon my French and Excuse my French sent. Excuse my use of swear words or taboo words.; Excuse my choice of vocabulary. (Does not refer to real French.) What she needs is a kick in the butt, if you’ll excuse my French. See also: french, pardonexcuse my FrenchSee pardon my French.See also: excuse, frenchpardon my FrenchPlease excuse my language. In the days when language propriety was more of an issue than it is now, using a word or phrase that was “unfit for mixed company” was likely to lead to embarrassment. Since French was considered a racy language, people excused themselves with “pardon my French.”See also: french, pardon |