Frenchy
Slang for Parisian
Frenchy is a casual, sometimes dismissive nickname for a French person or someone perceived as French.
It can be affectionate or mildly derogatory depending on tone and context: Hey Frenchy, what's for dinner?
The term also appears as a character name in American pop culture, notably in the musical *Grease*.
As an adjective, frenchy describes things with French characteristics or pretensions.
France's chief city
- GallicOf France or Frenchness
- ParisianOf France's capital
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- wineFermented grape beverage
cheese · baguette · croissant · bistro · café · patisserie · champagne · Bordeaux
Relaxed, not official
- colloquialCasual, everyday language
- pejorativeTerm expressing disapproval
- derogatoryExpressing criticism or disrespect
- xenophobicFearing or hating outsiders
offensive · mocking · disparaging · epithet · label · outsider · foreigner · immigrant
Paris
France's chief city
wine · cheese · baguette · croissant · bistro · café · patisserie · champagne · Bordeaux · Provence
informal
Relaxed, not official
- colloquialCasual, everyday language
- pejorativeTerm expressing disapproval
- derogatoryExpressing criticism or disrespect
xenophobic · offensive · mocking · disparaging · epithet · label · outsider · foreigner · immigrant
beret
Flat wool cap
cigarette · shrug · romance · snooty · arrogant · surrender · garlic · onions · escargot · amour
pet-name
Fond nickname for loved ones
alias · diminutive · affectionate · teasing · playful · buddy · pal · mate · chum · friend
- French friesFried potato batons
- French toastEgg-soaked fried bread
- French dipSandwich served with jus
- French kissDeep, open-mouthed romantic contact
- french fryFried potato strip
- French breadCrisp-crusted European loaf