colon
🇨🇦 French slang from Québec
What does “colon” mean?
uncouth, a boor
Example
“Fais pas ton colon, dis merci.”
Don't be a boor, say thank you.
Good to know
Literally "settler".
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
🙄 Teasing
The textbook way to say it: grossier
More from Québec
- niaiseuxsilly, dumb
- quétainetacky, cheesy
- chialerto complain, whine
- achalerto bother, bug
- gratteuxstingy, cheapskate
- téteuxsuck-up; a pest
- épaisidiot, thick
- nonosilly, dopey
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