Usually means: French slang reversing syllable order.
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▸ noun:  A type of backslang used in French, in which the order of the syllables or sounds of words is changed.

Similar:
backslang, Slurvian, languet, slangville, French, ablauting, centre slang, tongue sandwich, lip language, l-vocalization, more...

Opposite:
normal speech, standard language, regular language

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Similar:
backslang, Slurvian, languet, slangville, French, ablauting, centre slang, tongue sandwich, lip language, l-vocalization, more...

Opposite:
normal speech, standard language, regular language



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