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le grin
🇨🇮 French slang from West Africa
What does “le grin” mean?
a circle of friends who meet over tea
Example
“Le soir, je suis au grin avec les gars.”
In the evening I'm at the tea circle with the guys.
Good to know
From West Africa: strong green tea, three rounds, and all the news.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
🫂 Friends
The textbook way to say it: groupe d’amis
More from West Africa
- môgôguy, dude
- bramôgôbuddy, close friend
- gars sûra trusted buddy
- mon frèremy brother, bro (any close friend)
- cotiserto chip in, to pool money
- s'enjaillerto have fun, party
- gaounaive person, sucker
- brouteurinternet scammer
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