FRENCH: Piqueassiette... ‡
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“mooch” / “freeloader” / “party
crasher” — Lit., “one
who habitually dines off another person’s
dinner plate” — they’re usually seductive & charming, & exasperating if not downright
infuriating, in equal measure. NOTE: This term dates back to le Belle epoque, but is still in use...
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from curse + berate in 69+ languages, from Soft Skull Press.
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