Could anyone tell me what a 'Carte Officielle de Con' is?

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answer:“Con” is French slang for “Idiot” or “imbecile.” “Carte officielle” as you might guess translates as “The official card of… ” This guy must have had these cards made up for a joke (pretty lame one, if you ask me.)

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