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merdier

mess

noun mehr-DYAY Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

shambles

Usage Note

Merdier is a vulgar slang noun meaning a chaotic mess or disastrous situation — stronger than désordre and roughly equivalent to 'shitstorm' in register. It derives from merde. Use it only in very informal speech; pagaille or chaos are polite alternatives in the same semantic space.

Examples

"C'est un vrai merdier dans ce bureau."

Natural Translation

It's a real mess in this office.

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