7 American Phrases that are #FauxPas in Britain @LostinthePondUS

LOTP's video (explaining the phrases) is embedded beneath the etymology; but first I want to understand that word better. And I find that you understand words better when you look at the other words at the bases of the words you're thinking-of ...

The word “Faux Pas” is #French for False Step (Pace). 
The word "French" is built on ancient words that mean Belonging to (-|ese) + the |Franks (#France). #FrenchFries #Frenchify #Francis #Frenched #Frenching #FrenchDressing #FrenchToast #FrenchLetter (|Condom, from the Sheepskin's resemblance to |Parchment) #FrenchKiss #FrenchNovel #FrenchCanadian #FrenchDoors #TakeFrenchLeave

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