Apachism

/əˈpæʃɪzəm/ noun

Definition

The practices, lifestyle, or culture associated with Parisian street gangs and their criminal activities.

Etymology

From 'apache' + the suffix '-ism,' forming a noun describing the behavior and beliefs characteristic of these groups.

Kelly Says

Apachism was so notorious in early 1900s Paris that French newspapers ran sensational stories about these gangs, creating an international mystique around Parisian street culture.

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