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gros cou
🇨🇮 French slang from West Africa
What does “gros cou” mean?
big shot, stuck-up
Example
“Depuis sa promotion, il fait son gros cou.”
Since his promotion he's been acting the big shot.
Good to know
Literally "big neck".
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
🙄 Teasing
The textbook way to say it: prétentieux
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