Birk (en. Birch)
/bɪrk/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
A type of free and carefree behavior.
He lives in a birk, not caring about conventions.
Il vit dans un birk, sans se soucier des conventions.
A laid-back attitude towards life.
His birk allows him to enjoy the small pleasures.
Son birk lui permet de profiter des petits plaisirs.
A lifestyle that promotes simplicity.
She adopted a birk after leaving her stressful job.
Elle a adopté un birk après avoir quitté son emploi stressant.
Etymology
The word 'birk' comes from urban culture slang, symbolizing an alternative lifestyle.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to live in birk
To adopt a carefree lifestyle.
vivre en birk
to be in the birk
To be relaxed or laid-back in a situation.
être dans le birk
to switch to a birk
To change one’s lifestyle to something more casual.
passer à un birk
Related Words
carefreeness
State of being indifferent to problems.
insouciance
simplicity
Quality of being simple or easy.
simplicité
laid-back
Informal approach or attitude.
décontracté
Slang Meanings
Relaxed and informal style.
He’s going out in birk today, just in a t-shirt and shorts.
Il sort en birk aujourd'hui, juste en t-shirt et shorts.
Attitude of not caring about judgments.
His birk attitude helped him make friends easily.
Son attitude de birk l'a aidé à se faire des amis facilement.