Usage Note
Titi (also titi parisien) is a cultural archetype: a cheeky, witty working-class Parisian street kid, associated with argot and irreverence. The figure appears widely in French literature and popular culture. It is affectionate rather than pejorative.
Examples
"Ce gamin parle comme un vrai titi parisien."
Natural Translation
This kid talks like a real Parisian street urchin.

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