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très soigné

The expression “Très Soigné” is a staple in the French kitchen. Or in any professional kitchen for that matter. Even Marcel tossed it around on the second series of Top Chef.

“Très Soigné” translated means “very neat”.

To me it normally sets off the alarm that the President is coming in, or the owner of Ferrari is dining privately, or the beautiful Queen of Sweden has arrived, or the Michelin Guide Director is lunching with friends (everyone knows the Director since he eats out regularly around town).

And, it also means: if that plate you’re hunched over and trying to finish is not absolutely perfect, you’re dead.
After I hear the order “Très soigné!” called out and all of us respond “Oui Monsieur!” to acknowledge the command, I peek at the reservations list to see if I might have heard of the person. Mostly I find it’s an unknown journalist (to me, that is), but sometimes it’s some one world renowned – this definitely gets me excited.
très soigné by greymw May 30, 2016
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Who said that? WHO THE FUCK SAID THAT? Who's the slimy little communist shit, twinkle-toed cocksucker down here who just signed his own death warrant? 

Who said that? WHO THE FUCK SAID THAT? Who's the slimy little communist shit, twinkle-toed cocksucker down here who just signed his own death warrant? SIR I SAID IT SIR! Well ... no shit. What have we got here, a fucking comedian? Private Joker? I admire your honesty. Hell, I like you. You can come over to my house and fuck my sister. You little scumbag! I've got your name! I've got your ass! You will not laugh! You will not cry! You will learn by the numbers. I will teach you. Now get up! Get on your feet! You had best unfuck yourself or I will unscrew your head and shit down your neck!
Coolest name ever!!!

Old Nordic, somewhat common in Denmark.
Derives from old Norse sigr = 'victory' and nýr = 'new, young'

Other Scandinavian variants are Signhild, Signý and Signa
In Nordic mythology, name of the goddess Sigyn, wife of Loki
"Hey, is that Signe over there?"
"Yep."
"Cool!"
Signe by Ragnhild January 5, 2008
another word for long socks. it is a better way to say long socks because it is shorter and easier to say and it sounds more sophisticated.

Written by the Loig master.
Go put soigen on, it's freezing.
soigen by Choikensen April 6, 2017

signed, sealed, and delivered 

an expression which means that a particular matter has been taken care of.
"Hey, did you finalize the purchase of the estate yet?"

"Yep, the title now officially belongs to me.....signed, sealed, and delivered!"

Soinepho 

A term meaning “silently observing a person or people you care about without providing any signs of your existence to them, out of fear of ruining things in their life for them”. Can happen before or after meeting said person.
Person A: “Yo B hasn’t been online in forever, you think they ok?”
Person C: “Ah, don’t worry about it, it’s probably just some sorta soinepho or somethin.”
Person A: “The fuck does that mean?”
Soinepho by JustAnotherAnonUser August 24, 2023