merde
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A rude French word that means poo and shows anger or surprise
- noun
- /mɛrd/
- Offensive
:
mierda
- You can always rely on me to get in the merde here in Paris!
Examples
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"Merde!" she exclaimed after spilling coffee on her new dress.
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Casson felt his knees buckle and said "Merde" under his breath.
Fiction book (2002) -
"Merde," she cried, and hit him across the mouth.
Fiction book (1993) -
Fidelity followed naturally, or so it was hoped, and it meant that, yes, people gave a merde.
Academic text (2011) -
"Merde," he said.
Fiction book (1994) -
Holy merde.
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Nobody gave a merde.
Academic text (2011) -
Young men shouted, "Merde alors."
Fiction book (1994) -
I AM NOT GIVING YOU ANY MERDE.
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"Merde!" he muttered under his breath when he realized he was late.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Merde is the French word for excrement and comes from the Latin merda meaning 'dung', and you may also know the similar Spanish word 'mierda'. That's why English speakers sometimes use merde as a strong exclamation of annoyance or surprise.