gonzesse

//ɡɔ̃.zɛs//insult

What does gonzesse mean? gonzesse is a French moderate that translates to “chick, broad, bird” in English.

woman/girl (old slang, possibly from Italian)

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"chick, broad, bird"

An older slang term for a woman that carries more baggage than 'meuf.' It can mean girlfriend, but applied to men it means coward or wimp — 'c'est une gonzesse' (he's a sissy). This dual usage reveals the misogyny baked into the word: being compared to a woman is the insult.

'Arrête de faire ta gonzesse' — stop being a wimp (to a man). 'C'est sa gonzesse' — that's his girl (dated, crude).