Verlan
WiktionaryText
Noun
verlan
- A type of backslang used in France, in which the order of the syllables of words is changed.
Usage notes
Examples of verlan
- barjot (from jobard, crazy)
- laisse béton (from laisse tomber, forget it)
- keum (from mec, guy, bloke )
- meuf (from femme, woman)
- ripou (from pourri, corrupt, rotten)
- tromé (from métro, subway , underground )
- t'es ouf (tu es fou)