se moquer comme de l'an quarante de
(Redirected from s'en moquer comme de l'an quarante)
French
editEtymology
editLiterally, “to care about (something) as little as about the year 40”. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
editVerb
editse moquer comme de l’an quarante de
- (simile, informal) to not give a damn about (something)
Usage notes
editOther verbs are used: se ficher comme de l’an quarante de, se foutre comme de l’an quarante de, se branler comme de l’an quarante de, etc., as well as the seemingly antonymous se soucier comme de l’an quarante de ("to care about it as much as about the year 40" [that is, not at all]).