Reuf Meaning?
3.8BRAINROT SCOREreuf French verlan slang for "brother", used for a sibling or, more loosely, a close male friend. The feminine form is « reusse ». It belongs to the youth and banlieue register and is informal.
Origin:Wiktionnaire describes « reuf » as a clipping (apocope) of « reufré », itself a verlan of « frère », and cites Le Dictionnaire de la Zone for the banlieue slang register. It lists « reum » and « reup » as related verlan family terms. This entry covers the verlan form, distinct from the existing « frérot » entry, which is a diminutive of « frère » and not a verlan. No dated first use is documented in the sources consulted.
First Seen:Unknown (verlan of « frère »; no dated first use is documented)
Peak Era:2000s to 2020s, French youth speech and rap
Aura Impact:+1 Aura (Using It Correctly In Context)
EXAMPLE USAGE
"Mon reuf m'a prêté sa console pour le week-end."
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