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Slang Entry 03 — ouf
‘Crazy / intense / wow’ (verlan of ‘fou’).
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Meaning (English)
‘Crazy / intense / wow’ (verlan of ‘fou’).
Register and context
Informal; tone-driven.
How it sounds (pronunciation note)
Often clipped; intonation carries meaning (admiration vs exhaustion).
Examples (French)
• C’est ouf.
• Ouf... j’en peux plus.
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