couillon

French

2/5 · Coarse

What it means

A fool or gullible person.

Literally “testicle-derived insult”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.

Pronunciation Heard as “koo yon”

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

Used as Coarse / informal
How it's used

Especially familiar in southern French usage; force varies.

How strong is it? 2/5 · Coarse

Especially familiar in southern French usage; force varies. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.

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