cheese-eating surrender monkey
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Meaning · English
A French person.
Register: derogatory, humorous, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Bonjour, you cheese-eating surrender monkeys!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cheese-eating surrender monkey” mean?
A French person.
Is “cheese-eating surrender monkey” formal or informal?
cheese-eating surrender monkey is generally derogatory, humorous, slang.