michto

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /miʃ.to/

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Etymology 1

Borrowed from Romani miśto.

Adjective

michto (invariable)

1. (slang) dope, bomb, lit, peng (pleasant, good)

   Synonyms: plaisant, bien, super

   • 2002, “113 fout la merde”, performed by 113 ft. Thomas Bangalter:

     C’est michto, re-cui, 501, boule-à-zéro

     It's lit, leather, [Levi's] 501s, buzz cut

Etymology 2

Clipping of michetonneuse.

Alternative forms

• micheto

Noun

michto f (plural michtos)

1. (slang, derogatory) gold digger
   • 2011, “Michto”, performed by Seth Gueko:

     Faire du biff, c’est michto / Mais le biff attire les michtos

     Making moola's cool / But moola attracts gold diggers

2. (slang) prostitute

   Synonym: prostituée

Further reading

• “michto”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.