san fairy ann
English edit
Etymology edit
World War I British and ANZAC army slang, a homophonic translation of French ça ne fait rien (“it doesn't matter”)
Phrase edit
san fairy ann
- (military slang, obsolete) it doesn't matter
- 1920 March 10, Punch, volume 158, page 185:
- ‘Very well,’ says I, ‘San fairy ann. Napoo washing — napoo ball.’
- ‘Very well,’ says I, ‘it doesn't matter. No more washing — no more ball.’