Francophonie· hard· informal

avoir le cul bordé de nouilles

to have one's butt surrounded by noodles

Meaning

to be extremely lucky

Explanation

Vulgar expression meaning someone has extraordinary luck.

Example

Il a gagné au loto deux fois cette année, celui-là a vraiment le cul bordé de nouilles !

He won the lottery twice this year, that guy is really extremely lucky!

Origin

Builds on 'avoir du cul' (to be lucky). The noodles showed up in 1950s Marseille as over-the-top emphasis, possibly thanks to Italian pasta culture next door.

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