Louchebem

Louchébem or loucherbem is Parisian and Lyonnaise butchers[?]' ( Fr. boucher) slang, similar to Pig latin and Verlan. It originated in the mid-19th century. 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.

le boucher; = Louchébem
la femme = Lamfé
le monsieur = Lesieum
le gigôt = Ligogem
le patron = Latronpuche
le fou = Loufoque

Some words from Louchébem, most notably "loufoque" have become common and moved into everyday slang.

External link

Link (in French) with more information to be eventually written up here: http://www.mhr-viandes.com/fr/docu/docu/d0000238.htm

		Louchebem
		Louchébem or loucherbem is Parisian and Lyonnaise butchers[?]' ( Fr. boucher) slang, similar to Pig latin and Verlan. It originated in the mid-19th century. 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. le boucher; = Louchébem la femme = Lamfé le monsieur = Lesieum le gigôt = Ligogem le patron = Latronpuche le fou = Loufoque Some words from Louchébem, most notably "loufoque" have become common and moved into everyday slang. External link Link (in French) with more information to be eventually written up here: http://www.mhr-viandes.com/fr/docu/docu/d0000238.htm
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