Cabrit

/kəˈbrɪt/ noun

Definition

A young goat, or in some Caribbean and Latin American contexts, a term for a small or insignificant person (sometimes used affectionately or dismissively).

Etymology

From French cabri (young goat), derived from cabra via various Romance languages. The metaphorical extension to people followed common patterns of animal names applied to humans, possibly influenced by Creole and Caribbean language contact.

Kelly Says

In Caribbean Creole and French patois, calling someone 'cabrit' (little goat) could be affectionate or insulting depending on tone—language lets you say surprisingly rude things with animal nicknames!

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