adjective
General Slang
Zarbi
/zaʀbi/ · adjective · slang
Verlan for 'bizarre' (weird) — means strange, odd, or off.
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Definitions
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From the standard French 'bizarre' (weird, strange). Verlan reshapes bi-zar into zar-bi. It means weird or odd.
“C'est zarbi comme situation. = It's a weird situation.”
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Used for an uneasy or strange feeling about something.
“Ca me fait zarbi de revenir ici. = It feels strange to come back here.”
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Describes a person who is strange or eccentric.
“Il est gentil mais un peu zarbi. = He's nice but a bit weird.”
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Zarbi In A Sentence
T'as pas trouve ca zarbi, toi?
Y'avait une odeur zarbi dans la piece.
Le film etait zarbi mais bien.
Origin & Usage
Banlieue verlan from 'bizarre', current since the 1990s. It is a clear example of verlan reordering a multi-syllable word for a fresher feel without changing the meaning.
Variants
zarb
People Also Ask
What does zarbi mean?
It's verlan for 'bizarre' and simply means weird, strange, or odd.
Is zarbi positive or negative?
Usually mildly negative or neutral — it flags something as off or strange rather than clearly bad.
Where did zarbi come from?
From verlan, the French banlieue slang that reverses or reshuffles syllables.
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