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It might be in the original French, but it’s been anglicised and adopted as an English language term: https://www.oed.com/dictionary/toot-sweet_adv?tl=true htt
by tomalpha 10mo ago
It might be in the original French, but it’s been anglicised and adopted as an English language term:
https://www.oed.com/dictionary/toot-sweet_adv?tl=true https://www.oed.com/dictionary/toot-sweet_adv?tl=true
- littlestymaar 10mo ago“The English language doesn't exist, it's just badly pronounced French” strikes again.
- falcor84 10mo agoI love this way English has of swallowing and digesting terms from other languages. https://www.oed.com/dictionary/the-tooter-the-sweeter_phr https://www.oed.com/dictionary/the-tooter-the-sweeter_phr
- kjellsbells 10mo agoThere's also the UK practice of deliberately mangling French for comedic effect, as in Del Boy's cries of "Bain Marie!" and "chateuneuf-de-paper!" on 1980s TV. Saying "Toot sweet" can fit right into that bucket.
- jorvi 10mo agoQuelle surprise (wink wink)! This is the first time I've ever seen "toot sweet" used. The more you learn :)
- School-Cotton 10mo agoTo be clear, it’s a jokey informal English language term, not a standard one.