Algeria· hard· informal
monter l'aubergine
“to raise the aubergine”
No Algeria voice yet, so this is read in French.
Meaning
to give someone a black eye
Explanation
In Algerian French, this means to punch someone hard enough to leave a dark, swollen bruise around the eye, the same purple as the vegetable.
Example
Fais gaffe, il va te monter l'aubergine si tu continues à le chercher.
Watch out, he'll give you a black eye if you keep provoking him.
Origin
Origin uncertain.
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