Personne naïve ou stupide (Naive or stupid person) For example: "Arrête de faire le gaou, on te ment! (Stop being naive, they're lying to you!)"

Where does the slang word Gaou come from?

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

Gaou

🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Personne naïve ou stupide (Naive or stupid person)

"Arrête de faire le gaou, on te ment! (Stop being naive, they're lying to you!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Gaou 🇧🇯 Benin

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🇨🇮 About Côte d'Ivoire Slang

Ivorian slang centres on Nouchi, a colourful urban creole born in Abidjan that blends French with Dioula, Bété, and other local languages into one of West Africa's most distinctive street dialects.

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🌍 "Gaou" Across Africa

This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Gaou 🇧🇯 Benin

Naïf/stupide (Naive/stupid)

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