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saigonk t1_j49qkh2 wrote
This is it right here.
It means chalice, or the chalice that the wine for church is in, its slang and when used is considered a curse term, like god dammit, or Jesus Christ!
heavymetaltshirt t1_j4axx0e wrote
I think that’s right. Lots of Canadian French swears are religious in nature. Like “tabernak!”
saigonk t1_j4b3s10 wrote
For sure, don’t say tabernac up north, it’s like screaming the C word in a room full of women.
AnythingToAvoidWork t1_j4czd9c wrote
My grandfather used to say it when he was really angry and it definitely had an effect on the room lol
SameProfession254 t1_j4biowy wrote
this must be it. Thank you! I have such funny memories of this time lol. She would catch us smoking cigs and come running with a wooden spoon "Eh calice!"
fredezz t1_j49sd46 wrote
Depending on the situation it could be "E Klis", broken French for Christ...I've heard it a million times
Jamievs26 t1_j4bblvq wrote
My friends parents used to say Egads, it meant like omg but in an annoyed way.
wheresmyglass t1_j4dhcp6 wrote
Does anyone say bonbye anymore or was that a very localized thing to the Lewiston Auburn area? I'm old 60+....
Guygan t1_j49lsni wrote
Can you spell it here phonetically?
lobstah t1_j49p2rl wrote
Ca suffit ? : "That's enough !"
shassis t1_j4dzva0 wrote
I had a roommate from Van Buren and he would let out stream ending in “ Calvar” which he said was French for Calvary.
119juniper t1_j49px6d wrote
Might be a stretch, but could be "deguedine"? That means "hurry up".
biggestofbears t1_j49mz8l wrote
Lol my first thought was actually saying "mercredi" which is Wednesday in French, but said quickly could sound like eh cadis.
Though i don't think saying "Wednesday" is slang in French...
DrDirtPhD t1_j49oq1w wrote
Probably "câlice"