attrape-couillon

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French

Etymology

attrape +‎ couillon

Pronunciation

Noun

attrape-couillon m (plural attrape-couillons)

  1. (familiar) an obvious ruse that only tricks imbeciles
    • 1959, Charles de Gaulle, Libertas Citations:
      On s’imagine qu’on pourra prendre les Algériens avec cet attrape-couillons ?
      Do people really think we can trick the Algerians with this dunce-trap?
    Synonyms: attrape-nigaud, attrape-minette, attrape-lourdaud, attrape-gogos, couillonnerie
  2. (familiar) seductive make-up