Ribouit, m. (thieves’), eye, “ogle.”
Ribouler des calots (popular and thieves’), to stare, “to stag.”
Riche, adj. (popular), être ——, to be drunk, or “tight.” For synonyms see [Pompette]. Etre —— en ivoire, to have a good set of teeth. Un homme —— en peinture, a man who passes himself off as a rich man.
Richommer, or richonner (thieves’), to laugh.
Rideau, m. (popular), rouge, wine-shop. An allusion to the red curtains which formerly adorned the windows of such establishments. Rideaux de Perse, torn curtains. A play on the word percé, pierced. (Thieves’) Rideau, long blouse, a kind of smockfrock worn by workmen and peasants.
Nous somm’s dans c’goût-là toute eun’ troupe,
Des lapins, droits comme des bâtons,
Avec un rideau sur la croupe,
Un grimpant et des ripatons.
Richepin.