alt Hacker NewsIt might be in the original French, but it’s been anglicised and adopted as an English language term:
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jorvi • yesterday at 2:23 PM
Quelle surprise (wink wink)!
This is the first time I've ever seen "toot sweet" used. The more you learn :)
kjellsbells • yesterday at 2:21 PM
There's also the UK practice of deliberately mangling French for comedic effect, as in Del Boy's cries of "Bain Marie!" and "chateuneuf-de-paper!" on 1980s TV. Saying "Toot sweet" can fit right into that bucket.
umanwizard • yesterday at 4:46 PM
To be clear, it’s a jokey informal English language term, not a standard one.
littlestymaar • yesterday at 12:59 PM
“The English language doesn't exist, it's just badly pronounced French” strikes again.
I love this way English has of swallowing and digesting terms from other languages. https://www.oed.com/dictionary/the-tooter-the-sweeter_phr