loucherbem

French → English

noun//lu.ʃe.bɛm//

(slang) Loucherbem: a traditional French butcher's slang or coded language.

Dans les anciennes halles de Paris, les bouchers communiquaient en loucherbem pour rester discrets.

(English) In the old Paris markets, butchers communicated in loucherbem to remain discreet.

Le mot 'loufoque' tire son origine du loucherbem, transformant le mot 'fou'.

(English) The word 'loufoque' (wacky) originates from loucherbem, transforming the word 'fou' (crazy).

Entry ID: fr:en:loucherbem · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary