This phrase means "blow of mercy" in french, and is used to describe the deathblow intended to end the suffering of a mortally wounded victim.
It can also be used figuratively to refer to a finishing touch of any sort.
While the correct pronunciation is similar to "coo de grahce". It (in english) is usually pronounced as "coo de gra"...with the final "s" sound being left out.
It can also be used figuratively to refer to a finishing touch of any sort.
While the correct pronunciation is similar to "coo de grahce". It (in english) is usually pronounced as "coo de gra"...with the final "s" sound being left out.
The elven hero, upon seeing his former nemesis struggling for breath, performed a quick coup de grace, ending its suffering.
George had never had much luck with these matters, and
after all that'd happened, losing his wallet was the coup de grace that spurred him to tears.
George had never had much luck with these matters, and
after all that'd happened, losing his wallet was the coup de grace that spurred him to tears.
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a couple comprised of an e-boy and an e-girl, or a couple that exists primarily through digital means, such as Snapchat, VR chat, discord, etc. They're often found posting numerous pictures of eachother on social media, and playing video games together.
"Can you stop staring at the snapchat from your boyfriend and get back to playing the game? God, you two are such an E-couple."
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What should have been a 3 minute stop to get a pack of smokes turned into a 20 minute ordeal because the Coupon Cunt in front of me refused to accept the fact that the store will not accept a coupon for cat food that expired in 2003.
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Sentence example 1 : "yo let me get a-couple-one-a-dem swishers my good asian man"
Example 2: "I'm leaving the club wit a-couple-one-a-dem ho's tonight dog!"
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They became a boss-couple the minute they realized they could accomplish more together, than they ever could alone.; They realized that the individual quest for power and success in their own right, would not lend to their ability to create a freedom-lifestyle that brought them together as a boss-couple.
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