Scorbitt (en. Scorbitt)

/skɔʁbit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A term designating a playful activity, often associated with humor.

Scorbitt is often practiced during gatherings with friends.

Le scorbitt est souvent pratiqué lors des soirées entre amis.

A way to interact by engaging in friendly banter.

They engage in a scorbitt every time they meet.

Ils se livrent à un scorbitt à chaque fois qu'ils se retrouvent.

The word scorbitt may be derived from French slang and youth culture.

to do a scorbitt

To participate in a humorous or playful activity.

faire un scorbitt

scorbitt galore

Many jokes and humorous exchanges.

scorbitt à gogo

humor

Ability to make others laugh or to be entertaining.

humour

games

Playful activities involving rules and a goal.

jeux

To play practical jokes among friends.

We spent the evening scorbitt-ing about the week's news.

On a passé la soirée à scorbitt sur les nouvelles de la semaine.

To participate in an exchange of sarcastic remarks.

The scorbitt was intense yesterday, with cutting retorts.

Le scorbitt était intense hier, avec des répliques cinglantes.