chacun sa merde

French

3/5 · Vulgar

What it means

Everyone should deal with their own problems.

Literally “each their own shit”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.

Pronunciation Heard as “sha kun sa maird”

English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.

Used as Coarse / informal
How it's used

Dismissive refusal to take on another person's difficulties.

How strong is it? 3/5 · Vulgar

Dismissive refusal to take on another person's difficulties. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.

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