excuse you en · X
Pronunciation
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Etymology
By analogy with excuse me, which is used to apologize. First appears in the late twentieth century.
Meanings
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(Canada, US, derogatory, often, sarcastic) An indignant response to an individual who has behaved rudely or insolently and has failed to apologize.
Finally, the girl managed to utter, “Well, excuse you,” and turned to leave. George fumbled for words. “Wait. Don't go,” he pleaded. “Please, allow me to apologize. Can I, uh... buy you a Coke, or something?”
2007, Gary Smiley, Seasons of Liberty, page 19:Excuse you, you're in my way.
2000, Karen McCullah Lutz, Kirsten Smith, Legally Blonde:He raised his brows, 'Excuse me, or should I say, excuse you?'
1996, Vickie Moore, This Time Forever, page 123: