The word “botifler” was used during the War of Spanish Succession (1701-1714) as a rude nickname to call the Catalans who were on the side of the Phillip V of Bourbon, and so were seen as “traitors” for siding with the Kingdom of Castile.
The nickname is said to come from the French expression “beauté fleur“ as a reference to the Fleur de Lis (⚜) in the Bourbons’ coat of arms. Others say it comes from “embotit”, which means “to stuff”, because the ones who sided with Castille were the rich people, who were seen as fat and looked “stuffed” inside their clothes.
“Botifler” is still sometimes used nowadays to refer to a Catalan who is on the side of Spain/Castile and collaborates in the oppression of their own people. For example, those who campaign against the use of the Catalan language.
