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Derived from the French word for chalice, "calisse" is a common swear in French Canadian vocabulary. Contrary to the popular belief that only Quebecors use it, it is widely used and understood by French Canadians from coast to coast, but mostly in Quebec, Northern and Eastern Ontario, and New Brunswick. It can be used as a noun, a verb and has other uses as well. The level of vulgarity of this blaspemic swear differs from region to region.
-"Le calisse était soul." The fukker was drunk.
-"Et il m'a calissé une belle vollée" And he gave me a swift punch in the face.
-"Pi ca a faite mal en calisse!!" And it hurt like fukk!!
-"Calisse!" FUKK!
-"Attend que je l'pogne le p'tit calisse" Just wait until I get my hands on the fukker.
calisse by J-Y October 27, 2007
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Curse used by french quebecers. Also is a golden cup used by catholic priests. During ceremonies, it is used to drink the wine.
ha ben calisse !
calisse by Funny Surfin October 27, 2003
A sexy and loyal girl. Also trustworthy she won’t ever turn her back on you and is there for you no matter what
Damn I wish I had a Calisse
Calisse by __.kathrynD October 26, 2017

Câlisse 

Multifaceted French Canadian word. In the same league as Ostie, Tabarnak, Sacrament, Criss. Comes from a deformation of the Christian religion word Chalice.
Can be used interchangeably in any blasphemous phrase such as:

"Criss de tabarnak de sacrament d'ostie d'câlisse..." or
"Câlisse qui fait frette" (it is freaking cold) or
"Câlisse de cave" (You're/He is fuc&?*#% stupid) or
"Câlisse que j'ai faim" (I'm fuc&?*#% starving)
Câlisse by toecap April 30, 2013

Bouffe ma queue calisse de fag 

Hey you.
Me?
Yeah you, Bouffe ma queue calisse de fag
Yummyy
(:

Tabarnac de Câlisse

A slur that Quebecois use when they are angry at someone or a situation.
Tu sens le tabarnac de câlisse.
Carisse is amazing,beautiful most trustworthy person you can meet very fun and smart

She knows how to party and have a good time

You’ll never meet anyone like a Carisse

She’s an absolute goddess

She gives the best advice

You would be absolutely lucky to have a Carisse as a girlfriend

Don’t ever loose a Carisse
Carisse is a bad bitch don’t upset her or she will put you in your place

Carisse stands up for what she believes in
A Carisse never lets down her friends

A Carisse will always be there or you through thick and thin
Omg look it’s Carisse I wish I could be her!
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