Racaille

Racaille [ ʀakɑj ] fem, is a French swear word and means something like " pack ", " scum" or " scum."

Etymology

The word origin is unclear. However, it should be a diminutive according to the pattern canaille from rac (see " rascal " in German, Old English rack, dog ') or have formed from the Provencal rascar ( emaciated animal).

French Politics and Society

Nicolas Sarkozy made ​​as Interior Minister and presidential candidate declared the word internationally known: When visiting the community 's troubled Argenteuil in October 2005 he said a resident who had complained about the youthful " racailles ": " You have had enough of this rabble? Well, we'll be rid of it. " ( " Vous avez en assez de cette bande de racailles? Eh bien, on va vous en débarrasser. ")

Trivialization

Young people in the banlieues use the term racaille ironically as a self-designation. In a broader sense, it stands for their subculture, speech and clothing style after American Gangsta model. In this context, it has lost its derogatory nature and resembles in this respect the British chav.

Also in Germany finds the term " Racaille " use. An Ultra - grouping of Werder Bremen called Racaille Verte (2012 resolved). This is also done ironically, since grouping football fans looks increasingly like scum or riff-raff, so as the racailles treatment in France.

• Lifestyle
• Swearword
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