scrogneugneu

French

Alternative forms

  • scrongneugneu

Etymology

Euphemistic alteration of sacré nom de Dieu (“holy name of God”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /skʁɔ.ɲø.ɲø/
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Interjection

scrogneugneu

  1. (minced oath) blast, dash it all, dagnabbit

Noun

scrogneugneu m (plural scrogneugneux)

  1. (informal) grumpy old man, scrooge

Adjective

scrogneugneu m (masculine only, masculine plural scrogneugneux)

  1. (informal) grumpy

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