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.
Source
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