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The meaning and origin of the expression: San fairy Ann

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San fairy Ann

What's the origin of the phrase 'San fairy Ann'?

A deliberate jokey corruption of the French phrase 'Ça ne fait rien' - it doesn't matter.

See also - other French phrases in English.

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