Beauf
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Beauf [pronounced /bof/] is a French
term describing a person thought to be a combination of vulgar
, unsophisticated, unintelligent, arrogant, uncaring, and chauvinistic, without any taste for etiquette or good manners. A "beauf" will typically be prompt to jump on conclusions and have strong views on complex social issues, based on an insufficient analysis of the facts, but presented as being plain common sense.
French cartoonist
Cabu
is responsible for coining the term, which is an abbreviation of "beau-frère" - brother-in-law
. The first canonical representation of the beauf is actually the brother-in-law of the Grand Duduche, a cartoon hero.
Another canonical representation of the word beauf can be found in Renaud
's songs (see Mon Beauf). The canonical 1970s beauf by Cabu wore a moustache, but the newer versions wear a "cool" ponytail. Another classical example is the cliché army non-commissioned officer
: uneducated, vulgar, brutal, and nostalgic about the colonial wars.
The word "beauf" usually corresponds to a right wing-leaning, working class/lower middle class male individual driven by basic instincts and reasoning. Thought to very much enjoy French diesel cars, girls, having a drink with his male friends, and have strong views on how his preferred soccer team/the national soccer team should play.
Australians call them bogans, the english call them yobs. Basically the same concept of undereducated, vulgar and brutal individuals. Alcohol is also a major part of the Beaufs environment as Beaufs are usually thought to be regular heavy drinkers of beer
s, hard liquors, and cheap wines
.
Under the French concept, Beauf implies some bad taste, perhaps some camp
ness, or simply not elitist enough. Most consider the garden gnome
to be beauf, as well as wearing mustaches or beards, drinking beer, wearing bucket hats, being a soccer fan or wearing sports outfits whilst looking/attending at a sports game.
The nouveau beauf (new beauf) is a more urban and trendy version. Nouveaux beaufs drive four-by-fours/SUVs, are adept of plastic surgery
.
A corresponding term in Québec French
is colon.
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
term describing a person thought to be a combination of vulgar
VULGAR
Vulgar is the fourth studio album released by Dir En Grey on September 10, 2003 in Japan and on February 21, 2006 in Europe. A limited edition containing an additional DVD was also released. It featured the video of the song "Obscure", albeit a censored version...
, unsophisticated, unintelligent, arrogant, uncaring, and chauvinistic, without any taste for etiquette or good manners. A "beauf" will typically be prompt to jump on conclusions and have strong views on complex social issues, based on an insufficient analysis of the facts, but presented as being plain common sense.
French cartoonist
Cartoonist
A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is usually humorous, mainly created for entertainment, political commentary or advertising...
Cabu
Cabu
Cabu is a French comic strip artist and caricaturist.He started out studying art at the École Estienne in Paris and his drawings were first published by 1954 in a local newspaper...
is responsible for coining the term, which is an abbreviation of "beau-frère" - brother-in-law
Brother-in-law
A brother-in-law is the brother of one's spouse, the husband of one's sibling, or the husband of one's spouse's sibling.-See also:*Affinity *Sister-in-law*Brothers in Law , a 1955 British comedy novel...
. The first canonical representation of the beauf is actually the brother-in-law of the Grand Duduche, a cartoon hero.
Another canonical representation of the word beauf can be found in Renaud
Renaud
Renaud, born Renaud Séchan, is a French singer, songwriter and actor.Renaud may also refer to:* Renaud , a male French given name* Renaud , a 1783 opera by Antonio Sacchini* Renaud, Quebec, part of Laval, Quebec...
's songs (see Mon Beauf). The canonical 1970s beauf by Cabu wore a moustache, but the newer versions wear a "cool" ponytail. Another classical example is the cliché army non-commissioned officer
Non-commissioned officer
A non-commissioned officer , called a sub-officer in some countries, is a military officer who has not been given a commission...
: uneducated, vulgar, brutal, and nostalgic about the colonial wars.
The word "beauf" usually corresponds to a right wing-leaning, working class/lower middle class male individual driven by basic instincts and reasoning. Thought to very much enjoy French diesel cars, girls, having a drink with his male friends, and have strong views on how his preferred soccer team/the national soccer team should play.
Australians call them bogans, the english call them yobs. Basically the same concept of undereducated, vulgar and brutal individuals. Alcohol is also a major part of the Beaufs environment as Beaufs are usually thought to be regular heavy drinkers of beer
Beer
Beer is the world's most widely consumed andprobably oldest alcoholic beverage; it is the third most popular drink overall, after water and tea. It is produced by the brewing and fermentation of sugars, mainly derived from malted cereal grains, most commonly malted barley and malted wheat...
s, hard liquors, and cheap wines
Wine
Wine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast...
.
Under the French concept, Beauf implies some bad taste, perhaps some camp
Camp (style)
Camp is an aesthetic sensibility that regards something as appealing because of its taste and ironic value. The concept is closely related to kitsch, and things with camp appeal may also be described as being "cheesy"...
ness, or simply not elitist enough. Most consider the garden gnome
Garden gnome
A garden gnome or lawn gnome is a figurine of a small humanoid creature, usually wearing a pointy hat, produced for the purpose of ornamentation and protection from evil sorcery, typically of gardens or on lawns....
to be beauf, as well as wearing mustaches or beards, drinking beer, wearing bucket hats, being a soccer fan or wearing sports outfits whilst looking/attending at a sports game.
The nouveau beauf (new beauf) is a more urban and trendy version. Nouveaux beaufs drive four-by-fours/SUVs, are adept of plastic surgery
Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery is a medical specialty concerned with the correction or restoration of form and function. Though cosmetic or aesthetic surgery is the best-known kind of plastic surgery, most plastic surgery is not cosmetic: plastic surgery includes many types of reconstructive surgery, hand...
.
A corresponding term in Québec French
Quebec French
Quebec French , or Québécois French, is the predominant variety of the French language in Canada, in its formal and informal registers. Quebec French is used in everyday communication, as well as in education, the media, and government....
is colon.
See also
- BoganBoganThe term bogan is Australian slang, usually pejorative or self-deprecating, for an individual who is recognised to be from a lower class background or someone whose limited education, speech, clothing, attitude and behaviour exemplifies such a background....
(AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
) - Redneck (USA/ CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
) - NacoNaco (slang)Naco is a pejorative word often used in Mexican Spanish to describe the bad-mannered and poorly educated people of lower social classes. It is equivalent to 'white trash' in American English and culture...
(MexicoMexicoThe United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
) - RosbifAlternative words for BritishAlternative names for the British include nicknames and terms, including affectionate ones, neutral ones, and derogatory ones to describe the British people and more specifically English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish/Irish people.- Ang Moh :"Ang Moh" is a term to describe British and other...
(French term for the BritishBritish EnglishBritish English, or English , is the broad term used to distinguish the forms of the English language used in the United Kingdom from forms used elsewhere...
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