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oogjes dicht en snaveltjes toe *
* little eyes closed and little beaks shut
Reference used just about never by some people
A gentle, childlike way of telling someone to be quiet and go to sleep, popularized by the closing line of De Fabeltjeskrant (the little fables newspaper), a children's show that started in the 1960's about a forest full of animals.
"Oogjes dicht en snaveltjes toe. Slaap lekker!"
Added by amarens
the Rona
Reference used here and there by Young People
A female name used to refer to the corona virus.
“Did you hear they canceled classes cause of the Rona?”
Added by cowinc
to drink the Kool-Aid
Reference used often by Almost Everyone
When someone has been persuaded to join a cause due to peer pressure. Meaning a persuasive personality has gotten you to believe in their cause. Usually has a negative connotation. This is a reference to the Jonestown mass suicide of 1978 when a cult leader mixed cyanide in Kool-Aid and had his followers drink it.
“Did you see Sue today?” “Yeah, she really drank the Kool-aid didn’t she?”
Added by cowinc
streets ahead
If you have to ask, you're streets behind.
Pierce: "Abed, your social skills aren't exactly streets ahead."
Added by amarens
We're gonna need a bigger boat
Reference used just about never by Some people
Reference to the 1975 shark movie Jaws. Is used when current resources aren't enough to handle the situation that is about to come.
"I heard more than 100 people are coming to the party tonight" "Damn, we're gonna need a bigger boat"
Added by amarens