zinzin

French

Etymology

For the first two meanings, the origin is unclear, but maybe from German Wahnsinn or Dutch waanzin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zɛ̃.zɛ̃/

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Adjective

zinzin (plural zinzins)

1. (colloquial) bonkers, cracked
2. (slang, with de) like crazy, so much

   J'aimerais trop de zinzin apprendre cette langue.

   I'd like to learn that language so much.

3. (Louisiana) buttocks

Further reading

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