Provençal expression

À-n-Aubagno, quand plòu, si bagno

Nature

Literal translation

in Aubagne, when it rains, you get soaked

Meaning

a traditional jibe aimed at the people of Aubagne

Explanation

A traditional little jab aimed at the people of Aubagne, in the style of sayings that pin an imaginary quirk on every village. This one simply states the obvious: when it rains in Aubagne, people get wet just like anywhere else, and that is exactly the joke.

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