2023-06-03 07:02:37
“She is tarpin beautiful. » « It’s tarpin neat. You may have already heard your children draw this strange adverb, but what does it mean and where does it come from? We will explain everything to you.
Synonym of “very”
Education goes through the language and it can be difficult to communicate with your offspring if… you don’t understand them. Don’t worry: in the case of the word “tarpin”, it’s not complicated. This adverb has no other meaning than “very”. The following sentences will therefore be translated as follows:
- She is tarpin belle = she is very beautiful.
- It’s tarpin chouette = it’s very nice.
- You’re tarpin late = you’re very late.
- It’s tarpin expensive = it’s very expensive.
In everyday language, we could also replace “tarpin” by “super” or “vachement”. And in more sustained language, we will also use “too much” or “a lot”.
A Marseille origin
After the language of “téci” since the 1980s, it is the turn of Provençal slang to impose itself in college and high school courses. The fault of Taxi et More beautiful life ? To the growing popularity of OM? One can wonder about the causes of the phenomenon, but the fact is there: Marseille is “in the wind”. Mainly used by young Phocaeans, the word “tarpin” has therefore set out to conquer France. As for its etymology, it is apparently unknown. This is enough to give food for thought to linguists who, we hope, will soon look into this enigma.
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