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What does "ouf" mean?

Crazy, insane — as a compliment or a shock.

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🇫🇷 French
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How it's actually used

"Un truc de ouf" means something wild or incredible. Note that "ouf" is also the plain French sound of relief, like "phew" — the two are unrelated and told apart by context.

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Where it comes from

Verlan for "fou" (crazy).

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