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sucker, dupe, gullible person, naïve person, loser
/bɔ.lɔs/
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A slang insult for a gullible or socially awkward person, often used among youths to mock someone seen as weak or uncool.
Examples
Son attitude est tellement boloss qu’on ne le prend pas au sérieux.
His attitude is so uncool that nobody takes him seriously.
Ne sois pas un boloss, vérifie avant de cliquer sur le lien.
Don't be a sucker, check before clicking the link.
Les escrocs ciblent les bolosses qui ne se méfient pas.
Scammers target suckers who don't watch out.
Il a perdu de l'argent parce qu'il était un boloss naïf.
He lost money because he was a naive sucker.
Les gens le traitent de boloss à cause de son apparence.
People call him a loser because of his looks.
Similar words
crétin
nul
naïf
bleu
raté
pigeon
gros nul
pigeon
bouffon
gogo
Meanings
Usage
Use boloss for someone who is naïve and easily duped, especially in a teasing context among peers.
Examples
Ce type est vraiment un boloss, il tombe toujours dans les arnaques.
That guy is really a sucker, he always falls for scams.
Ne sois pas un boloss, vérifie avant de cliquer sur le lien.
Don't be a sucker, check before clicking the link.
Les escrocs ciblent les bolosses qui ne se méfient pas.
Scammers target suckers who don't watch out.
Il a perdu de l'argent parce qu'il était un boloss naïf.
He lost money because he was a naive sucker.
On se moque du boloss qui a cru à cette fausse promesse.
We mock the sucker who believed that false promise.
Même les plus forts peuvent devenir des bolosses s'ils baissent leur garde.
Even the strongest can become suckers if they let their guard down.
Common mistakes
The noun is invariable and masculine, yet speakers often add a feminine article or an -e ending.
| Incorrect | Correct |
| Une boloss a été trompée.
| Un boloss a été trompé.
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| Il a bolossé son ami.
| Il a dupé son ami.
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| Je suis une boloss.
| Je suis un boloss.
|
Similar words
naïf
crétin
idiot
pigeon
bleu
bidochon
gogo
bouffon
Usage
Use boloss to describe someone who looks uncool or is socially awkward, especially in informal banter.
Examples
Il porte toujours les mêmes vêtements, c’est un vrai boloss.
He always wears the same clothes, he's a real loser.
Ce style est trop boloss, je préfère quelque chose de plus branché.
This style is too uncool, I prefer something more trendy.
Ne sois pas un boloss, essaie de te mettre à la mode.
Don't be a loser, try to get in fashion.
Les gens le traitent de boloss à cause de son apparence.
People call him a loser because of his looks.
Son attitude est tellement boloss qu’on ne le prend pas au sérieux.
His attitude is so uncool that nobody takes him seriously.
Même s’il est intelligent, il reste un boloss socialement.
Even though he's smart, he's still a social loser.
Common mistakes
The term is often confused with a compliment or used for objects, which is incorrect.
| Incorrect | Correct |
| Ce film est un vrai boloss.
| Ce film est nul, pas un boloss.
|
| Elle est très boloss.
| Elle est très ringarde.
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| J'ai acheté une boloss de téléphone.
| J'ai acheté un téléphone bas de gamme.
|
Similar words
ringard
raté
nul
gros nul
bête
pigeon
cible
déclassé
Usage
Choose the sense that fits the context: use boloss for a naive dupe, or for an uncool individual, keeping the tone informal.
Common mistakes
Speakers often add a feminine article or misuse it for objects, which changes the intended insult.
Etymology
From the recent French slang bolos, a clipping that spread online in the early 2000s; the spelling boloss appeared later as a variant.
FAQ
Boloss is a French slang noun for a gullible or uncool person, used as a mild insult.
Is boloss masculine or feminine?
The word is masculine and invariable; you say un boloss even when referring to a woman.
Can boloss be used for objects?
No, it refers only to people; applying it to things is incorrect.
What is the plural form of boloss?
The informal plural is bolosses, used when talking about several people.
Is boloss similar to cassos?
Both are slang insults, but boloss stresses gullibility, while cassos targets social failure.
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