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Calling the French Frog is not polite but worse… .. So what is the origin of this term of mild abuse? There are several possibilities and I will explore some of them. The French often have frog legs on their menu. I’m not sure how they usually eat them, maybe more of it by curious foreigners. I ate them a couple of times and they were fine, they didn’t taste like much, as they always said ‘a bit like chicken’ and of course they were quite small. ? After all, we don’t call Italians Pizza, or Japanese people Sushis or Indians Curries. I assume Germans are sometimes called Krauts and that has something to do with Sauerkraut? Cooked frog leg bones were discovered during an archaeological dig in Amesbury Wiltshire, dating from 7596 BC to 6250 BC, evidence that they were part of the local diet . In the first century AD, a story about the French eating them is the commonly cited story that Catholic monks were not allowed to eat meat on certain days but could eat fish so they classed Frogs as fish, and yes, maybe a little meat every day of the week. However, many countries eat frogs, because after all, they are popular, relatively easy to catch and a good source of protein, so there is a reason for them to be consumed. I guess the French eat snails more than frogs so maybe we should call them Escargots. Therefore, I think the origin of the French being called Frogs not because they ate them, although the fact that they did, may have added to the usage of the term. Read more: why does my car smell of vinegar | Top Q & AOf course using the word Frog as an insult is also reinforced by the spelling, both frog and french start with the same two letters so the term french frog is easier to come off the tongue . depiction of the people of Paris by courtiers at the Versailles Site. In E. Cobham Brewer’s 1898 Dictionary of Phrases and Fables, he quotes the phrase “Qu’en disent les grenouilles?” – What will the frogs (the people of Paris) say? – This sentence was used in 1791 and was a common phrase by the court at Versailles. At that time, the area where Paris is now located was called Lutetia which means Mudland and it was surrounded by marshes. So the occupants lived like Frogs and Toads in the swamp. French aristocrats visiting Versailles seem to have tended to refer to Parisians as frogs because of the marshy surroundings… and only later was the term used to describe the French in general. such a disappointment for non-Parisians. Urban connoisseurs mock the rural taste for amphibians and attach the term to everyone but themselves, that is, the majority of the nation’s population.It is possible that the most likely cause of this term has to do with heraldry and there are two lines of thought here. One concerns King Clovis, who had three frogs or toads on his flag and heraldry, at least as he did until he converted to Christianity when he adopted Fleur-de-lis . It is possible that Nostrodamus was the first to mention French in the term amphibian. The story goes that Nostrodamus (1503-1566) said ‘Les anciens crapauds prendront Sara’ meaning that the ancient toads would marry Sara. Sara is Aras spelled backwards, so Nostradamus was a bit confused but Clovis had three toads on his shield and that refers to the Ancient Crapauds and the French (ancient crapauds) who took the French city of Aras from the Spaniards although slightly later under Louis Day 14. Also, crapauds are toads not frogs which are on the right track.Read more: Crackle not working? As I mentioned earlier, King Clovis converted to Christianity and as part of this, the frog/toad was given his elbow and Fleurs de Lis was adopted. The flag of France then has a blue background with yellow spots on it. Those who are ignorant of English, don’t know that fleur-de-lys is said to be a flower, even though it represents a golden frog. Thus “frog” became a derogatory term for the French.Read more: Crackle not working? Get fit with these 3 easy stepsRead more: why seals beat their bellies | Top Q & AGiven that the British and the French have been in constant conflict throughout history… Okay, we love them now but if we voted to leave Europe (hopefully not) how many years before that? we return to the default position and end the conflict again. I’m rambling, my point is that soldiers always apply insulting terms to their enemies, I won’t list all the insults we have devised for all of them. my enemies but I’m sure you can think of many. So it is very likely that British soldiers in the past invented names for the French and the most likely inspiration for their insults would be what they saw in front of them and that would be Flags, standards and shield badges will adorn enemies. Frog, Toad, Fleur de Lis…. all the same, especially at long distances and in the haze of battle, so the French is Frog. Frog1 Another story concerns Queen Elizabeth I, (1533-1603), who was extremely fond of dancing. At that time, the dances involved quite a few dance steps. There was a young man on the French ambassadorial staff at court who had brilliantly achieved these leaps, and the queen called him “My little frog.” The British courtiers were jealous and began to use the term as an unacceptable term for all French men. Even so, she frequently applies the word affectionately to her close friends. She often referred to at least one of her very close friends as “my dear frog,” and at one point this gentleman was her representative in France. of Henri II, Duke of Anjou. He is 24 years old and Elizabeth is 46 years old. Despite the age gap, the two quickly became very close, Elizabeth calling him her “frog”. Some believe the nickname is due to a frog earring he gave her. Of course, that union became meaningless since Elizabeth had never been married. ‘When the French laugh, their apples bulge out of their necks like frogs’. Then it was advanced by the French who like frog legs, but I don’t think the main explanation. Read more: Is Crackle Not Working? Adjust it with these 3 easy steps Read more: Crackle not working? Match it with these 3 easy steps