ciao meuf
The English phrase "girl bye" is expressed in French as ciao meuf.
This phrase is a dismissive expression used to end a conversation with a woman when the speaker is annoyed or uninterested.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase is highly informal slang.
Did you know?
- Although used here to dismiss someone, the word ciao originally comes from the Italian word for 'servant' or 'slave'. It evolved from a polite way of saying 'I am your humble servant' into a casual greeting.
- The word meuf is an example of 'verlan', a type of French slang where syllables are reversed to create new words. To make it, the syllables of 'femme' were flipped to create 'meuf'.
- While meuf is used here to mean 'girl', it can also be used in French slang to refer to a woman's girlfriend or partner.
Examples in context
- Tu racontes n'importe quoi, ciao meuf.You are talking nonsense, girl bye.
Example conversation
Manon is tired of Lucas's excuses for being late.
- ManonTu es encore en retard, Lucas !You're late again, Lucas!
- LucasLe bus n'est jamais arrivé à l'heure.The bus never arrived on time.
- ManonC'est toujours la même excuse, ciao meuf.It's always the same excuse, girl bye.
- LucasPourquoi tu me parles comme ça ?Why are you talking to me like that?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ciao, meuf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
