How to Speak like a True Hipster Parisian
Whether you’ve got Parisian blood or are as American as WonderBread, there are a few terms any street-smart inhabitant of Paris must know. Constructed and curated by chic hipsters, these phrases have become a quintessential feature of the young French vernacular. Check out these our guide to Parisian slang to stay in the know even in the most Parisian of moments.
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1. Un beau gosse = A hot guy
2. Du biff = Cash
3. Un bordel = Big mess, chaos
4. Bobo = Bourgeois Bohemian
5. Bouffe / Graille = Food
6. C’est chaud = That’s incredible / difficult / tough
7. C’est chelou = That’s weird
8. Cimer = Thank you
9. Une clope = A cigarette
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10. Domac = McDonald’s
11. J’ai la flemme = I can’t be bothered
12. Flics / Keufs = Cops
13. Je m’en fous = I don’t give a damn
14. Kiffer = To like something
15. Une meuf = A girl
16. Un mec = A guy
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17. C’est ouf = That’s crazy / amazing
18. C’est relou = That’s annoying, exasperating
19. Le tiek = The hood, as in neighborhood
20. Wesh = Yo
