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Verlan
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English
Etymology
French; see etymology of the French entry below.
Noun
verlan
- A type of backslang used in France, in which the order of the syllables of words is changed. For more information see
Examples of verlan
- barjot (from jobard , crazy)
- laisse béton (from laisse tomber , forget it)
- keum (from mec, guy, bloke (UK))
- meuf (from femme, woman)
- ripou (from pourri , corrupt, rotten)
- tromé (from métro, subway (US), underground (British))
Translations
- French: verlan m
- German: Verlan
- Polish: verlan
French
Etymology
From the verlan for à l'envers , meaning "back to front"
Noun
verlan m
- verlan (see English entry above)
German
Etymology
French; see etymology of the French entry above
Noun
Verlan
- verlan
Polish
Etymology
French; see etymology of the French entry above
Noun
verlan
- verlan
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