chienlit

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French

Etymology

From chie (shit) +‎ en (in) +‎ lit (bed).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃjɑ̃.li/
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Noun

chienlit m or f by sense (plural chienlits)

  1. (archaic) repugnant person
  2. someone in a carnival mask

Noun

chienlit f (plural chienlits)

  1. masquerade, carnival
    C’est une chienlit.(please add an English translation of this usage example)
  2. havoc, chaos
    • 1968 May 19, Charles de Gaulle, (Please provide the book title or journal name):
      La réforme oui, la chienlit non !
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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