bigoudi

French

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from Portuguese bigode (“moustache”) with semantics influenced by the obsolete term bigotère (“moustache curler”), itself derived from Spanish bigote and cognate with the Portuguese term. Attested 1852.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /bi.ɡu.di/
Audio: (file)

Noun

bigoudi m (plural bigoudis)

curler, roller (for hair)
willy, schlong (penis)
- 1974, Pierre Perret, Le Zizi:
  On apprend la vie secrète
  Des angoissés d’ la bébête
  Ou de ceux qui trouvent dégourdi
  De montrer leur bigoudi
  You learn about the secret life
  Of people who are self-conscious about their willy
  Or those who think it's smart
  To show off their schlong

Descendants

→ Greek: μπικουτί (bikoutí), μπιγκουντί n (bigkountí)
→ Russian: бигуди́ (bigudí)
→ Turkish: bigudi