lighten up francis

horsefeather | 03:11 Sat 04th Sep 2004 | Phrases & Sayings

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Where did the phrase "lighten up francis" originate?

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I had thought that this could have been a catch phrase of the late Frankie Howerd, but a Google search produced the following "My real name is Francis. But if any one of you homos calls me Francis...I'll kill you." "Lighten up, Francis." - from the movie Stripes.

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Thanks very much pinus.

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