"Excuse my French"

Posted by Michael Kirk-Smith February 23, 2002

For "Excuse my French", Phrase Finder gives the definition as the origin. Has anyone an idea of the actual origin?

Meaning
Please forgive my swearing.
Origin

A coy phrase where someone who has used a swearword attempts to pass it off as french.

Thanks

m.

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