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French
Etymology
Literally, “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
- IPA(key): /sə mɔ.ke kɔm də l‿ɑ̃ ka.ʁɑ̃t də/
Verb
se moquer comme de l’an quarante de
- (simile, informal) to not give a damn about (something)
- Synonyms: se soucier comme d’une guigne de, se moquer comme de sa première chemise de, se soucier comme un poisson d’une pomme de
Usage notes
Other 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" ).