What is the exact meaning of Tushay (not sure that's how you spell it) so if I'm wrong please correct me. But what the origin of the word and meaning. Thanks
2006-06-28 03:38:09 · 8 answers · asked by CPSweetie 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The correct spelling is touche (with accent over the e'). Literally it means (in french)" you touched me/you got me". Originally it came from fencing/sword fighting. A fencer says this when his opponent scores a point by making contact with the point of his sword so as to alert his opponent that that the opponent got him. These days it means, basically, " you got me" used when someone makes a point that is valid and frequently insulting/devaluing to the recipient. For example, say Bob is a heavy drinker and says to Bill, his friend who is a smoker, "smoking is bad for your lungs". Bill responds with, "drinking is bad for your liver". Bob's response to this might well be,"touche"
2006-06-28 03:50:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
okay, i'm testing my brain here, so i'm not looking anything up.
since you're not sure of the spelling, i'll go with pronunciation. tushay sounds like touche', which is french.
i believe it was and is still used when two people were fencing and one scored a point, or touch. hence touche'.
it's also used when people are discussing a subject and one person proves their point, the other will sometimes acknowledge by saying touche'.
all this is off the cuff, so i may not even be answering your question ;)
2006-06-28 10:54:12 · answer #2 · answered by Karggan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The correct spelling is TOUCHE'. It is a French word meaning
touch. The word term is used in sport of FENCING
Look up "Fencing" to understand more
2006-06-28 11:39:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Touche, with an accent above the e, (a slanty line going from top right to bottom left). French for "touch", it's a fencing term meaning you touched me with your sword, you win. Typically, if you're having an argument with someone and they make a winning statement, you would say touche meaning they win the argument.
2006-06-28 17:06:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is a French word ( my french spelling is none too hot either )
Tou-chet
+ it means something like "got You"
As in ==
you brag about your superb new car,
and I show you the Helicopter I uses as a run around .
Tu-chey !!!!!
LOL I have got one over on you !
:)
2006-06-28 11:10:24 · answer #5 · answered by sweet-cookie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you mean touché.
Its a statement made when someone issues a point to which a counter-point is made.
EX:
"I think that apples are good."
"Yes, but pears are more healthy."
"Touché."
2006-06-28 10:41:34 · answer #6 · answered by chachacha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with that geezer
2006-06-28 10:43:53 · answer #7 · answered by chrisnewcars 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you dont say
2006-06-28 10:44:30 · answer #8 · answered by SPAWN-DA BAMBRICK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋