General
beur
What does beur mean?
The feminine form is 'beurette', though that word has been heavily appropriated and degraded online, so it carries baggage the masculine 'beur' does not.
"Le cinema beur a emerge dans les annees 80. = Beur cinema emerged in the 1980s."
Origin
Verlan of 'arabe', dating to the late 1970s/early 1980s. It named a generation and a movement (the 1983 Marche des Beurs) and gave rise to 'beur' cinema and radio. A heritage term to be framed as history and culture; its later re-verlan 'rebeu' is now often preferred by younger speakers.
Frequently asked questions
What does beur mean?
It's verlan for 'arabe' and refers to a French-born person of North African descent.
Where did beur come from?
From verlan in the late 1970s/early 1980s; it named the 'beur' generation and the 1983 Marche des Beurs.
Is beur the same as rebeu?
They point to the same identity; 'rebeu' is the re-verlanised form of 'beur' and is often preferred by younger people today.
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