ripou

See also: řípou

French

Etymology

Verlan form of pourri.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʁi.pu/

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Adjective

ripou (feminine ripoue, masculine plural ripous, feminine plural ripoues)

1. (Verlan) bent (corrupt)
2. (Verlan, informal) poor, shit, crap

Noun

ripou m or f by sense (plural ripous or ripoux)

1. (slang) corrupt police officer
   • 2021 April 12, Laurent D'Ancona, “Bac Nord Flics (et) ou voyous ?”, in La Provence, →ISSN, page 2:

     Au lancement de l'affaire, pour tenter de confirmer ses confidences explosives et confondre les "ripoux" de la Bac Nord, l'inspection génerale de la police nationale (IGPN) avait employé les grands moyens.

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Galician

Verb

ripou

1. third-person singular preterite indicative of ripar

Portuguese

Verb

ripou

1. third-person singular preterite indicative of ripar