sacre bleu

[piattort]

can anyone tell me the origin of the French phrase "Sacre' bleu"?

[Sylday]

It's supposed to have originally been a euphamism for "sacr� dieu" (Holy God) - see http://www.etymonline.com/s1etym.htm

[pinus]

Thanks for that, Sylday: I hadn't come across that site before.

[piattort]

Thank you, Sylday, not only for the answer, but the site.

[mr sinclair]

Louis XIV, tired of hearing Sacre Dieu, a blasphemy, made a decree for his dog's name, Bleu. to be employed as a replacement - thus, Sacre Dieu.

This is the legend I have known since childhood.

[jno]

why can't I get that link to work if everyone else can?