"never mind"

Posted by H.M. Dawson on November 14, 2001

Why do we say "never mind" when we really mean "don't mind in just this one instance"? Was "never mind" the start of anold phrase, something like "never mind an old fool", or something to that effect?

H.M.D.

• Re: "Never mind" R. Berg 11/14/01 ( 0)