plouc

le plouc, la plouc
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
masculine or feminine noun
1.
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(unsophisticated person who lives in the country)
a. hick
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
On ne peut pas appeler les gens des « ploucs » juste parce qu'ils ont grandi à la campagne.You can't call people "hicks" just because they grew up in the country.
b. yokel
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
Le soi-disant plouc s'est révélé être la personne la plus intelligente en présence.The so-called yokel turned out to be the smartest person in the room.
c. bumpkin
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
Dans les années 1960, les séries télévisées américaines présentaient de nombreux ploucs aimables.In the 1960s, American TV shows featured lots of lovable bumpkins.
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