What does Décalage mean?

Style, swag (Style, swag) For example: "Il a trop de décalage ce gars (This guy has too much swag)"

Where does the slang word Décalage come from?

Décalage is a slang term from Côte d'Ivoire. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Côte d'Ivoire and across Africa.

Décalage

🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Décalage definition 1

Style, swag (Style, swag)

"Il a trop de décalage ce gars (This guy has too much swag)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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Décalage 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire

Style, swag (Style, swag)

"Il a trop de décalage ce gars (This guy has too much swag)"

Décaler 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire

Danser, faire des mouvements (To dance, make moves)

"Elle sait bien décaler sur Coupé-Décalé (She knows how to dance well to Coupé-Décalé)"

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