Results for “peddler's French”

An old name for the canting tongue itself — the secret 'language' of thieves and vagabonds.

Schoolyard insult for someone who's never shifted (French-kissed) anyone.

A whole lot — the NOLA spelling of French beaucoup.

NOLA's signature sandwich on crackly Leidenheimer French bread.

Cajun term of endearment, from French chéri(e).

NOLA way of saying 'at my house,' calqued from French.

To go to sleep, from Cajun French 'faire dodo.'

A covered NOLA balcony or porch — the lacy iron ones in the French Quarter.

Local name for the French Quarter — literally 'old square'.

Dishwasher in a professional kitchen (French).

Mature content — open to view.

Verlan for 'fete' (party) — the go-to word for a party or rave in French slang.

Double-verlan of 'arabe' (via 'beur') — a French person of North African/Arab descent.

To eat, to chow down, with roots in French/Italian thieves' slang for the mouth.

Verlan for 'francais' (French) — a French person or the French language.

Verlan of 'arabe' — a French-born person of North African descent; named a 1980s generation.

Verlan for 'femme' (woman/girl) — the standard French syllables flipped, now everyday slang.