Provençal expression

fan de chichourlo !

Money

Literal translation

child of jujube!

Meaning

a mild oath, roughly "good grief"

Explanation

Originally aimed at stinginess, this mild oath now serves as a simple exclamation of surprise or annoyance, roughly "good grief". Literally: "child of jujube!".

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