Quebec French profanity
In Cantonese, we have the word 粵韻風華 (the elegance of Cantonese) to refer to words and expressions of profanity words. The same thing also exists in Quebecois, which the people refer to as sacres (to consecrate).
Word | Original Meaning (English) | Meaning (English) |
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osti | sacramental bread | damn / fuckin |
crisse | christ | |
tabarnak | tabernacle | damn / fuckin |
câlisse | chalice | damn / fuckin |
viarge | virgin (Virgin Mary) | surprised / swear (seldom) |
calvaire | calvery | fuckin / bloody hale |
ciboire / siboire | ciborium | damn / fuckin |
sacres | to consecrate | profanities |
Saint-osti |