Beur
Verlan of 'arabe' — a French-born person of North African descent; named a 1980s generation.
Definitions
The feminine form is 'beurette', though that word has been heavily appropriated and degraded online, so it carries baggage the masculine 'beur' does not.
Historically tied to a social and cultural movement, notably the 1983 'Marche des Beurs' (March for Equality and Against Racism).
From 'arabe' (Arab), verlan-ised to 'beur'. It refers to a French-born person of North African / Maghrebi immigrant parents.
Beur In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Verlan of 'arabe', dating to the late 1970s/early 1980s. It named a generation and a movement (the 1983 Marche des Beurs) and gave rise to 'beur' cinema and radio. A heritage term to be framed as history and culture; its later re-verlan 'rebeu' is now often preferred by younger speakers.
People Also Ask
What does beur mean?
It's verlan for 'arabe' and refers to a French-born person of North African descent.
Where did beur come from?
From verlan in the late 1970s/early 1980s; it named the 'beur' generation and the 1983 Marche des Beurs.
Is beur the same as rebeu?
They point to the same identity; 'rebeu' is the re-verlanised form of 'beur' and is often preferred by younger people today.
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