Bargebouille
Dictionary entry
Bargebouille — A person who speaks utter nonsense, incoherently or extravagantly, while remaining utterly convinced of the profound wisdom of their words.
Noun · Crestignacian neologism.
Definition: A person who speaks utter nonsense, incoherently or extravagantly, while remaining utterly convinced of the profound wisdom of their words.
Example:
“Sir, say no more. Your words are absurd. You are a bargebouille, and I hold you in the utmost contempt.”
Another example:
“The assembly listened to the bargebouille with admirable patience, before Abbé Quille promptiated a reply of remarkable clarity.”
From the Annals:
Crestignacians avoid answering one bargebouille with another. They prefer to smile, exchange a few lolelinettes, and restore the conversation without acoustarding.
English forms: a bargebouille (singular); bargebouilles (plural).
Grammatical note: In Crestignacian, bargebouille is a feminine noun even when referring to a man: « Vous êtes une bargebouille, monsieur. »
Source
- Original French entry
- revised on 29 July 2026