Expression USED Frequently BY Young People
(be to the fart) • Used when you're free or not doing anything important.
"¿Estás ocupada mañana?" "No, estoy al pedo todo el día."
"Are you busy tomorrow?" "No, I'm to the fart all day."
Expression USED Frequently BY Young People
(be to the fart) • Used when you're free or not doing anything important.
"¿Estás ocupada mañana?" "No, estoy al pedo todo el día."
"Are you busy tomorrow?" "No, I'm to the fart all day."
Idiom USED On Occasion BY Some People
(don’t raise your petticoat after pissing) • Don’t spend time worrying about something that cannot be changed.
"Dylet ti wedi dod â siorts neu paid â chodi pais ar ôl piso."
"You should have come with shorts but don’t raise your petticoat after pissing."
Submitted August 2020 by yourwelshguy
Expression USED Frequently BY Most People
(above water) • Something that was lost or hidden that has now been found again.
"Zijn de belastingpapieren al weer boven water?"
"Are the tax papers above water again?"
Expression USED On Rare Occasion BY Some People
(to go flat) • It means "to sleep"
"Ik ga moet nog wel eventjes plat."
"I have to go flat for a minute."
Interjection USED On Occasion BY Some People
Used as an alternative to the simple "doei" as a way to say goodbye.
"Tot later, doedoei!"
"See you later, doedoei!"
Interjection USED Frequently BY Some People
(interj.) • Used as a way to say goodbye. Can be followed by "doei" (the more standard way of saying goodbye) but can also be used by itself.
"Ik zie je morgen weer, joe!"
"I'll see you tomorrow, joe!"
Name USED On Occasion BY Some People
(n.) • (crazy Henkie) • Someone who has no clue what is going on or that he is being fooled. Used by men and women alike, often to indicate they aren't about to be fooled by something. Henk is a common but slightly old-fashioned men's name. 'Henkie' is an informal diminutive form of that.
"€20 voor een mondkapje? Daar trap ik niet in. Ik ben gekke Henkie niet!"
"€20 for a mask? I am not stepping into that. I am not crazy Henkie!"
Word USED On Occasion BY Most People
(v.) • Meaning 'to cry'
"Shut yer weesht an stop yer greetin ye eejit!"
"Shut up and stop crying, you idiot"
Expression USED Frequently BY Some People
(In the whale's ass!) • This is a way to wish someone good luck. Pay close attention to what you're expected to answer.
"In culo alla balena per domani!" "Speriamo che non caghi!"
"In the whale's ass for tomorrow!" "Let's hope it doesn't shit!"
Name USED On Occasion BY Some People
Comes from "crea", short for "creatief"(creative) and "Bea", a female given name. It is used for someone, especially a woman, who is creative, especially when it comes to (hand)crafting things and DIY. Can be used as a noun and adjective.
"Wat heb je dat leuk gemaakt!" "Je kent me, ik ben altijd al een creabea geweest."
"I love what you've made!" "You know me, I've always been a creabea."
English
Greendale,
United States
Reference USED On Occasion BY people at Greendale Community College
If you have to ask, you're streets behind.
Pierce: "Abed, your social skills aren't exactly streets ahead."
Word USED Very frequently BY people living in 2020
(n.) • (otherhalfmetersociety) • Name for the society where people try to maintain "anderhalve meter" (1.5 meter) distance from each other in public spaces in order to avoid spreading COVID-19.
"In deze anderhalvemetermaatschappij is het sociale leven toch wel erg verandert."
"In this otherhalfmetersociety social life has changed a lot"
Word USED Very frequently BY Some People
(n.) • Word used for people who refuse to wear a mask during the corona crisis.
"Anti-maskers are not welcome in this establishment."
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(to be able to shake it) • This means you can forget about something.
"We moeten vanavond wel winnen, anders kunnen we het kampioenschap wel schudden."
"We have to win tonight, otherwise we can shake the championship."
Word USED Very frequently BY Young people
(noun) • (little joke) • Used as something between “just kidding” and “nevermind”, when something you just said wasn’t serious or isn’t relevant anymore.
“Heb jij mijn sleutels? Ik kan ze niet vinden. Oh wacht, grapje, ik heb ze al.”
“Do you have my keys? I can’t find them. Oh wait, little joke, I have them right here.”
Word USED On Occasion BY Most People
(adj.) • Tipsy.
"Faites pas attention, je suis pompette."
"Don't mind me, I'm a little bit tipsy."
Word USED On Occasion BY Most People
(noun) • (casserole ) • Comes from the word “cacerola” meaning "pan". It’s a form of peaceful protest in which protestors create noise by banging together pots and pans. The tradition began in medieval times to shame men who’d marry young girls. It was then taken on by French revolutionaries, and now protestors in Latin America.
“El descontento de la gente ha provocado cacerolazos en Argentina.”
“The people’s discontent has led to the banging on pots and pans in Argentina.”
Slang USED Very frequently BY Young People
(n.) • Girl or woman. From the verlan 'femme'.
"On a passé une soirée entre meufs."
"We had a girls night."
Idiom USED On Occasion BY Some People
(to be even further from home) • An expression used when you are in a situation that is not ideal, but an alternative approach will bring you in even more trouble.
"Ja, verzekering kan best duur zijn, maar als je iets overkomt zonder dat je verzekerd bent dan ben je nog verder van huis."
"Sure, insurance can be pretty expensive, but if something happens to you and you don't have insurance you are even further from home."
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(trouble with the neighbors) • An expression used to refer to having issues without your neighbors, "bonje" being an informal word for a fight or conflict between two parties. The phrase is often used because of the alliteration.
"Wat is dat voor herrie?" "Ja, we hebben al een tijdje bonje met de buren. "
"What is that noise?" "Yeah, we've been having trouble with the neighbors for a while now."
