What does “frou-frou” mean?
frou-frou
Oh, that's a fun one —
"Frou-frou" describes something that is very fancy, frilly, and decorated — maybe even too decorated. Think lots of lace, ribbons, ruffles, sparkles. It can also mean something that feels a little silly or over-the-top because of all that extra decoration.
The word actually comes from French, and it was originally the sound of a dress rustling — like the "swooshing" noise a big, fancy skirt makes when you walk. Pretty cute, right?
So you might hear it like this: "She wanted a simple wedding dress, but her mom kept picking these really frou-frou ones with giant bows everywhere." Or maybe: "I'm not really into frou-frou decorations — I like things clean and simple." You can also use it to tease someone a little, like: "Why is your coffee order so frou-frou? That's like five different syrups!"
Basically, frou-frou = overly fancy, frilly, and extra — in a fun, slightly ridiculous way.
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