Where Does Pardon Me Come from?
Pardon My French, or Excuse My French, Is an Apology for the Use of Profanity; the Expression Dates from 1895. Pardon Is Derived from the Old French Pardoner...
Pardon my French, or excuse my French, is an apology for the use of profanity; the expression dates from 1895. Pardon is derived from the old French pardoner meaning, “to grant, forgive.”
Is pardon me rude?
Pardon me is sometimes used to say you are sorry when you do something slightly rude, such as burp or accidentally push someone. Pardon me is also polite way of attracting someone's attention: Pardon me, does this train go to Oakland?
What is the origin of pardon?
pardon (n.)
Meaning "a passing over of an offense without punishment" is from c. ... mid-15c., pardounen, "to forgive for offense or sin," from Old French pardoner and Medieval Latin perdonare (see pardon (n.)).
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