Ramollot, m. (familiar and popular), stupid old soldier. From a character delineated by Charles Leroy.
Ramonage, m. (popular), muttering nonsense.
Ramoner (popular), to mutter, to mumble. An allusion to the rumbling noise produced by sweeping a chimney. Se faire ——, to go to confession; to take a purgative. Also to get thrashed or scolded. Ramoner ses tuyaux, to run away. For synonyms see [Patatrot].
Ramor, m. (Jewish tradespeople’s), fool, “flat.”
Rampant, m. (popular), priest, or “white choker;” Jesuit; steeple. Probably from the old signification of ramper, to climb, to ascend.
Rampante, f. (popular), church.
Rampe, f. (familiar), princesse de la ——, actress. Une pomme de ——, a bald head, or “bladder of lard.” (Theatrical) Se brûler à la ——, to approach close to the footlights, and play as if no other actors were present. Lâcher la ——, to die. See [Pipe].
Ramponner (popular), to drink, “to lush;” to get drunk, or “screwed.”
Rancart, m. (familiar), object of little value, “no great shakes.” (Thieves’) Faire un ——, to procure information.
Rancké, m. (thieves’), two-franc coin.