tendax

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French

Etymology

From tendu +‎ -ax.

Pronunciation

Adjective

tendax (invariable)

  1. (slang) risky, edgy
    Synonyms: chaud, limite
    • 2008, Habiba Mahany, Kiffer sa race, →ISBN, page 114:
      Elle est pas en cours, ce matin. Elle a son conseil de discipline ce soir, faudrait pas qu’elle le sèche, sinon ça va être tendax pour elle. Qu’est-ce qu’elle cherche, à se faire virer ?
      She isn't in class this morning. She has her disciplinary hearing tonight, and she'd better not miss it, otherwise it's going to be risky for her. Is she trying to get herself expelled?

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