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What is the state of contemporary verlan and argot?
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Model answer
Verlan remains productive: "keuf" (flic → keu-fli → keuf). New argot from rap culture: "binks", "rebeu", "feuj", "timal". Anglicisms proliferating: "le flow", "le vibe", "chiller". Registers shift faster than dictionaries.
Why
Comprehension is key; production depends heavily on context and speaker identity.
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