Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
FRENCH UP TO DATE
!. L. Foster.
Concluded from Last Week.)

u (b)-Home. For the soldier his trench
home, his ''abri" or shelter, is now Gag
Pat or "cagna," loafling place. If not
Shis. 1t is sgitoune or "gitone rather
Uncomfortable lodging place. Within the
@ome the food has its unfamiliar names.
The 'repas" or meal is rata" or thin
Rneat stew, while. the ''soupe" is mere
sy "becquetance,' something watery to
pc peclSed at. Bread is still pain" but
var bread has become * (pain)" or
TX. K. (pain) :" though cafe" coffee has
changed to jus something wet: and
water from "eau' to "flotte,'' slop, and
Aviande conservee," bully beef, is plain
&singe,' monkey (meat) The frequent
Use of molaSses for sweetening is reflect
ID in the word, for mud (boue) which is
piehe," tobacco as ''perlot," "curls,' and
Afumer," to smoke, is disguised as "ga-
per" to make gas and "griller," to
cast.
lc) Countries and places.-The soldiers
hative locality has earned the name,
Apatelin.' that which attracts, much like
English "Blighty' Paris is "Paname
S9antruche. or Panasse'' from local
hames. Germany is La Bochie.' the
land of the "Boches." stupids. more re-
gently dubbed ''vaches.' COWS.
d. Parts of the Body and Clothes.-In
The new language head (tete) has become
4 caisson," big box, while the cap (kepD
which covers it is called pot au fleurs, {"
Flower pot, and the brains (cervelle)
s'fromage blanc" or white cheese. Mouth
Alas become 'gueule," jaw; eyes are
s'mirettes, lamps, sights; and the
snoustache. "brosse a dents" tooth brush
$he word "estomac' is rarely used for
ktomach, "bide or bidon." can, taking its
place. Legs are ''gambilles," kickers or
s'quilles," pins, while the feet and hands
make for the soldier his "abatis, de-
Eense On his feet he wears "bateaux."
bchooners, or ''god1Ilots," SOULS, fiat
boats, while on his legs he wears "un
8roc" instead of ''pantalon."
4 (e) ConVeyances.-Con humor
Is manifest in the names given to the
eommon conveyances of the soldiers ex-
berience. For him the taxi is "avion'
Ford becomes "bagnolle," small galleys.
He has also borrowed the word ''as,'' ace,
winner for successful aviator. The OBJ
Bervation balloon becomes 'saucisse,
fausage, from its shape. The ambulance
Is now "paquebot.'' steamer, while the
prison van is "panier q salade," basket
4 or green's. A bicycle is became" an
automobile is "teuf-teuf," puff-puff and
horse, tgaye, something lively.
(f) Weapons.-It is, however in the
ools of his trade that the 'poilu" has
bone the best and we find his natural
wit showing itself to the best advantage.
His gun is no longer 'fusiL'' but 'f1ingot"
pr 'hingue," shooter, or "seringuei" sy
hinge. The bayonet rejoices in a wide
range of vocabulary such as Resale"
Rosey; "fourehette,' fork; tire boche,"
.IerTnan persuader when nave largely re-
placed "baionette." The machine gun
has taken on the title of moulin a cafe"
boffee mill, or machine a decoudre," un-
Bewing machine. A cannon has become
'gueulard." loud talker; a trench NOR
lar is ''crapouillaud," small toad (cra-
paud); a rs m. m. gun is charlotte or
Josephine" In the line of projec-
lies the same ingenuity holds, as bull
let is "pruneau,' plum; large shell is
'marmite,' kettle. or "gros noir," big
black one. a shrapnel shell is "boite de
Binge," box of monkey meat; a winged
shell is "oiseau," bird, or 'moineau,"
Bparrow; ar bomb is queue de rat" rats
tail; grenade is 'ttortue," turtle.
lg)-GeneT5ai Terms'LA Jew geenlrai
blso; such as money which is no longer
argent" but GAZETTE" dough, while