"système D" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /sis.tɛm de/
Etymology: From 1916. Head templates: {{fr-noun|m|-}} système D m (uncountable)
  1. abbreviation of système débrouille or système démerde (“clever scheme or workaround”) Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, masculine, uncountable Alternative form of: système débrouille or système démerde (extra: clever scheme or workaround) Synonyms: DIY, démerdenzizich [colloquial], démerde yourself [vulgar], article quinze [Congo-Kinshasa, Rwanda]
    Sense id: en-système_D-fr-noun-QpI~ICRA Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "1922 April 30, Jean-Claude, “Règlement et Système D”, in La Voix du Combattant:",
          "text": "Quelle belle blague ! Mais ne nous attardons pas à une inutile indignation. Vous pensez bien qu'en France, le pays du système D, tout peut s'arranger quand on sait s'y prendre.",
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          "ref": "1922 April 30, Jean-Claude, “Règlement et Système D”, in La Voix du Combattant:",
          "text": "Quelle belle blague ! Mais ne nous attardons pas à une inutile indignation. Vous pensez bien qu'en France, le pays du système D, tout peut s'arranger quand on sait s'y prendre.",
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