English Explanatory Dictionary

san fairy ann

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. It doesn't matter.

Pronunciation

/sæn ˈfɛːɹi æn/ En-us-san fairy ann.oga

Word forms

san fairy ann

Etymology

A homophonic translation of French ça ne fait rien (“it doesn’t matter”), probably originating among British and ANZAC army soldiers during World War I (1914–1918).

Synonyms

fairy ann
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