David Jaggard

A Paris resident since the early 1980s, David Jaggard is a copywriter, translator, composer, humorist and food fiend. Unfortunately, only the first two activities pay for the fifth. Between meals, and installments of C'est Ironique, he serves as sub-editor of the satire site The Big Jewel (thebigjewel.com) and occasionally performs as a standup comic in Paris.

Sign of the Weeque 10.12.14

December 9, 2014 | By David Jaggard | C'est Ironique!

C’est Ironique Sign of the Weeque The name of this eatery on Boulevard Ornano looks like the result of a free association session between Eugène Ionesco and Timothy Leary, but actually there’s an explanation. Without the apostrophe-S, it’s a literal … Read More

Sign of the Weeque 03.12.14

December 3, 2014 | By David Jaggard | C'est Ironique!

C’est Ironique Sign of the Weeque Spotted by reader Shannon Cain. This is a flabbergaster from the past. I already mentioned Presty Women three years ago, but the mystery of its meaning lingers on… David Jaggard Have you seen a … Read More

Sign of the Weeque 26.11.14

November 26, 2014 | By David Jaggard | C'est Ironique!

C’est Ironique Sign of the Weeque “Fagonia” is a genus of flowering plants in the Zygophyllaceae family. And I’ll bet that’s what you thought of first when you saw this sign, right? David Jaggard Have you seen a ridiculous sign … Read More

Sign of the Weeque 19.11.14

November 19, 2014 | By David Jaggard | C'est Ironique!

C’est Ironique Sign of the Weeque Submitted by reader Margie Rubin And drink from the cup of empirical knowledge, I presume. Or maybe this is just a hunch counter. David Jaggard Have you seen a ridiculous sign in Paris? Or … Read More

Sign of the Weeque 12.11.14

November 12, 2014 | By David Jaggard | C'est Ironique!

C’est Ironique Sign of the Weeque Photo by Michael Goodwin, submitted by Jordan Grossi Yes, the word “dong” is a rather childish and mildly obscene anatomical term in American English, but it’s also, by sheer coincidence, a common word in … Read More

Sign of the Weeque 05.11.14

November 4, 2014 | By David Jaggard | C'est Ironique!

C’est Ironique Sign of the Weeque Spotted by reader Daniela Bak Thanks to the widespread success and even widerspread renown of a certain American women’s wear retailer known for its titillating (and some would say asinine) catalogs, the English word … Read More