clanker
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
1.
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(slur for robot, android, or AI)
a. le tas de ferraille
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(for physical robots)
The restaurant owner called the delivery robot a clanker after it blocked the doorway.Le restaurateur a traité le robot de livraison de tas de ferraille après qu'il a bloqué l'entrée.
b. l'algos
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(for online systems)
Ella was furious and called the AI model a clanker.Ella était furieuse et a traité le modèle d'IA d'algos.
c. le clanker
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(for online systems and physical robots)
Jake couldn't believe they called the helpful robot a clanker.Jake n'en revenait pas qu'ils aient appelé ce robot utile un clanker.
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