chienlit

French

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃjɑ̃.li/
  • (file)

Noun

chienlit m or f by sense (plural chienlits)

  1. (archaic) pissabed, 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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