"At the pleasure of the president"

[Syzygys]

I would like to offer my services "at the pleasure of the president."

Genji, are you with me? :p

What kind of moron invented this phrase? I bet this comes from Victorian England and refers to the king...

[Zardozi]

It would my pleasure to bust your arse when the president is fired for having pleasure of lieing while in office.


Zardozi

[Syzygys]

Another newbie!!!! :)

[Fraggle Rocker]

"Pleasure" is a Norman word, not a Saxon word. Perhaps that's royal jargon from France.

[Athelwulf]

I laughed when I saw this thread here. It looks like someone watches the Daily Show. :)

I would like to offer my services "at the pleasure of the president."

Genji, are you with me? :p

I sure hope he's not. Someone has to draw the line at pleasuring homicidal rednecks of the same sex. :(

What kind of moron invented this phrase? I bet this comes from Victorian England and refers to the king...

I wouldn't be surprised if the first attested use was from Bush.