| Resumo: | Nouchi is a linguistic variety spoken in Côte d’Ivoire, born from the contact between several indigenous languages such as Baoulé and Dioula, and foreign languages such as French and English. It originated around 1980 among urban groups of young people seeking a code of their own. Now, Nouchi has transcended its initial use to become a widespread lingua franca among a significant part of the Ivorian population, especially in urban areas. This study explores whether Nouchi should be classified as slang, pidgin or a creole language. A descriptive-comparative analysis will be conducted to determine its sociolinguistic status and state of evolution. This includes contrasting the theoretical criteria for slang, pidgin and creole, as well as a structural, lexical and grammatical analysis of Nouchi, complemented by an observation of its use within different contexts and an analysis of texts provided by competent Nouchi speakers.
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