Parisian and Lyonnaise meat market argot originating in the mid 19th century, similar to Pig latin. First consonant is moved to the end; followed by suffixes such as -ème, -ji, -oc, -muche; the letter "L" is placed at the beginning of the new word. |
Parisian and Lyonnaise butchers' (Fr. boucher) argot originating in the mid 19th century, similar to Pig latin and Verlan. First consonant is moved to the end; followed by suffixes such as -ème, -ji, -oc, -muche; the letter "L" is placed at the beginning of the new word. Note that spelling often becomes phoneticized. |
la bouché = Louchébem |
le boucher; = Louchébem |
le boucher; = Louchébem la femme = Lamfé le monsieur = Lesieum le gigôt = Ligogem le patron = Latronpuche le fou = Loufoque