General
ouf
What does ouf mean?
Used as a hype intensifier meaning amazing, insane, or off the chain, like English 'sick' or 'mad'.
"Le concert etait ouf! = The concert was insane!"
Origin
One of the most assimilated banlieue verlan words, from 'fou', mainstream in France since the 1990s rap era. So common that the construction 'de ouf' functions as a standalone intensifier.
Frequently asked questions
What does ouf mean?
It's verlan for 'fou' (crazy), used both literally and as a hype word meaning 'insane' or 'amazing'.
What does 'de ouf' mean?
It's an intensifier, like 'crazy' or 'as hell' — 'un truc de ouf' means 'a crazy thing'.
Where did ouf come from?
From verlan, the French banlieue back-slang, fully mainstream since the 1990s.
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