The Alternative Dutch Dictionary

lul † cock, prick

lul † idiot, moron, bastard

lul-de-behanger † an idiot, a clumsy person note The literary meaning is "prick the paper-hanger" The word "lul" can be used for a moron so maybe the person indicated with tis expression was compared with a very unskilled paper-hanger?

lulhannes clumsy person note See also lummel/lul-de-behanger

lummel † clodhopper, gawk

mafketel weirdo note ALso "Mafkees" where "Kees" is a traditional Dutch male name. Mafketel literally means "Weird pot".

matennaaier, de someone who lacks "good-fellowship" at work note The literal meaning is "mates-fucker". It is for instance used for a worker who reports small thefts or illicit absence of his co-workers to the boss.

matje, het (noun) long hair in the neck note Hairstyle worn by male members of the lowest social class. Also used for indicating a male person of that class. Literal: "a carpet".

mof german note Used to describe Germans during and after WWII. To make it a bit worse you could say "(Vuile) Rotmof" which uses "Rot" ("Rotten") as a preposition, "Vuile" means "Dirty".

muts, de girl note Mostly used for girl over 16

muts, de girl note Mostly used for girls over 16.

naaien † to fuck, to copulate note The original meaning is "to sew" and it is still commonly used in this sense.

neuken † to fuck, to copulate

neukstier (noun) † stupid stud bull note Indicates a male with brawn but no brain. From "neuken", meaning "to fuck", and "stier", meaning "bull". A (possibly archaic) derogatory term for a male chauvinist pig.

nicht a queer. (Amsterdam slang.) note I do not know the origin of this slang word, although it's frequently used.

oetlul idiot, moron. note A stronger version than just plain "Lul". More colorful.

op z'n hondjes doggy-style note An adverbial expression used in connection with a certain sexual position (the way dogs do it).

op z'n sodemieter geven † to scold note The etymology is the same as for "besodemieteren".

opgeilen † To arouse sexually (intentionally) note A combination from "op" (up) and "geil" (horny).

opkankeren † fuck off note Same as 'oprotten'. Lit. "To cancer off"

oprotten † fuck off note Used very commonly: "Ach man, rot toch op" meaning "Come on man, push/sod/fuck off"

opsodemieteren † to go away (usually used in the imperative) note The etymology is the same as for "besodemieteren"

opzouten † fuck off note Used by people who don't like to use 'oprotten'. Meaning is about the same, lit. "To salt off"

ouwe rukker † son of a bitch (used affectionately though) note Although the literal meaning of this expression is something like "old masturbator" (see: afrukken) it is not uncommonly used by men to greet for instance an old school pal they have not seen for a long time. E.g.: "Hé, Jan, ouwe rukker! Hoe gaat ermee?" (Hey, Jan, how are you?)

ouwehoer † someone who likes to talk a lot about unimportant matters note This word means literally "old whore" but it is applied to men! See the verb "ouwehoeren" for the possible etymology.

ouwehoeren † to talk a long time about trivial matters. note This word is derived from "ouwe hoer" (old whore). Apparently older prostitutes are supposed to spend more time with chatting than actual sexual intercourse!

paal hard-on note "Paal" literally means "Pole".

Paardelul † jerk, asshole note Literally meaning horse-penis

palen 1:to row fast, 2:to get laid note This word comes from the rowing world, where it is used in the first meaning. In other environments the second meaning is more common.

palen to fuck note It literally means "to pole" and refers to driving/ramming piles as in terms of contruction.

penoze, de pimps note A collective noun to denote souteneurs.

piesen ☺ to pee note This word is related to "pissen" which has the same meaning but sounds ruder.

pijpbekkie, het ‡ a nice mouth for a blowjob note Used in a pejorative way against women.

pijpen † to give a blowjob note Used commonly, "Die muts kan me toch lekker pijpen!" meaning "That babe gives great head!"

pik † cock, prick

pleurislaaier a jerk. Lit. a spreader of pleurisy note A spreader of pleurisy was not very popular -- hence this insult.

poep ☺ shit note Used for describing dog-shit "Hondepoep" or used by small children.

poepen ☺ to shit note See "Poep"

poot † a male homosexual note Generally accepted in gay circles. Apparently related to "pot" (female homosexual) but of unknown origin. The normal meaning of the word is "paw" but the relation is obscure.

portiekslet (noun, female) ‡ bitch, slut note literally : porch slut

pot † a female homosexual, a lesbian note Generally accepted in gay circles. Apparently related to "poot" (male homosexual) but of unknown origin. The normal meaning is "pot" or "jar" but the relation is obscure.

potverdorie Gosh note This seems to be a corruption of "godverdomme". It is a very mild curse used by those who cannot or dare not use the "g.v.d." word.

publiciteitsgeil Extremely keen on publicity. note Mostly applied to politicians and artists. The literal meaning is "publicity-horny".

raaskallen rave, talk gibberish note Used very commonly: "Ach man, raaskal toch niet" translated by "Oh man, stop talking through your hat"

reet ass note Can be used very commonly: "Het can me geen reet schelen!" translated by "I don't give a fuck!"

reet trappen, voor zijn to kick someones ass note This expression is generated by direct translation from English, something that is done by certain Dutch rap-bands, such as the Osdorp posse. Still, it can very well be used.

reetridder (noun, male) † ass fucker, gay, homosexual note literally : ass knight

remsporen, de † brown stains in underpants note The literal meaning is "braking tracks" implying that someone did not quite succeed in controlling his bowels before a toilet could be reached.

remsporen, de † Skid marks (shit in underwear or on toilet)

reutelen to fart

rothoer † whore note "Hansje is een vuile rothoer" meaning "Hansje is a (rotten) whore"

rotzak † bastard note "Willem, vuile rotzak!" meaning "Willem, you dirty bastard!" Lit. "Rotten bag"

rukhond † masturbator. (Lit. a masturbating dog.) note Insult. Usage: 'Vuile rukhond' -- dirty jerkoff.

rukken (verb) to masturbate note Fairly common slang. Literally: "to jerk".

schatje babe

schijt{en} (noun {verb}) † (to) shit note Used as the english equivalents. As an interjection "shit" has become more important than "schijt". Also the german "scheisse" can be used as such. "In z'n broek schijten" (to shit in his pants) means to be afraid and therefore "de schijterd" is the someone who is easily afraid.

schoft † bastard note "Willem, is een schoft van een gozer" meaning "Willem, is a real bastard"

schuinsmarcheerder † rake note "Willem is een echte schuinsmarcheerder" meaning "Willem is a real rake"

shit shit note Borrowed from English and only used as an interjection.

slempen to drink, carouse

slet, de a slut

sletterig slettish, slettishly

slik mijn zaad † Swallow my sperm note often used by students when a jerk is talking to you

snol, de † a slut

spuiten to ejaculate note It literally means "to squirt off" and is probably derived from the German "abspritzen"

standje Any position for sexual intercourse other than the "missionary position" note When not used in connection with having sex, this word has the entirely separate meaning of "scolding".

standje-69, het a sexual position where each partner stimulates the sexual organs of the other with his or her mouth. note "Standje 69" (69 = negenenzestig) is obviously named after the resemblance of the participants with a 6 and 9 lying on top of each other. It is probably a literal translation of the equivalent French expression.

stoephoer † bitch, slut note Literally 'Pavement whore'

stootje An attractive girl for fucking note Derived from the word push. Used as in 'Een lekker stootje .." -- a hot chick.

stront, de † shit, excrement

sufferd, de † dope, a note "Willem, jij sufferd!" meaning "Willem, you dope!"

tapijtnek † house-fan note Literally 'Carpet-neck' referring to the hairstyle of house-fans. Mainly found in The Hague.

teef, de † bitch

temeier (noun, female) whore, prostitute note corruption of "een tweede meier", which literally is "half a meier"; 50 guilders, the usual price for a prostitute's service.

teringlijer (noun, male) † jerk, asshole note Literally : somebody who is suffering from "tering", which is how they used to call cancer.

toeter a hand-rolled cigarette note Also used as a name for a joint. "Toeter" literally means horn and refers to the shape of the cigarette.

tongzoen, de a French kiss note This word means simply "tongue-kiss".

triootje, het a trio (for having sex) note This word is a diminutive form of "trio".

trottoir prostituée † slut note Literally 'Pavement whore', see also 'stoephoer'

trottoirteef (noun, female) ‡ bitch, hooker note literally : pavement bitch

Utrecht Stad van je leven note Utrecht, stadsie woar...

vergallen to spoil note "Willem heeft het voor ons allemaal vergalt!" meaning "Willem has spoiled it for all of us!"

verkloten † to fuck up note "Willem heeft zijn examen verkloot" meaning "Willem has flunked his exam badly."

verneuken to fuck up note See also 'verkloten'

viespeuk (noun, m.) foul-mouth (noun, m.) note Literally, filthy little one. Used when children do or say something unacceptable.

vingeren to stimulate the clitoris with the fingers note The meaning of this word used to be "to finger" but nowadays it not advisable to use it in this sense.

vleesroos pussy note Very metaphoric way of saying pussy. It literally means "Rose of flesh"

voor Jan Lul † in vain, on a fool's errand note A adverbial expression which literarily means "for Jan (John) Prick"

voor Jan-met-de-korte-achternaam in vain, on a fool's errand note A less rude deriviation of "voor Jan Lul" Its literal meaning is "for Jan with the short family name."

Watje † Softy, weak person, coward note popular word used to express a lack of respect towards someone's cowardice attitude, lit. transl.: little part of cotton wool

welzijnsmafia wellfare mafia note Used to denote social workers, implying ineffectiveness, meddlesomeness, hazy jargon and other negative qualities imputed to this profession.

wijf girl or babe literally a bitch note Although literally it means bitch it's not that strong anymore

wippen to fuck, to copulate

Wuftje † not so very intelligent (mostly blond) girl, but not ugly note it is a variation on the old dutch word 'wuft' which indicates that a girl doesn't have a strong moral on sex

zaadje whimp note It literally means "Little seed".

zakkenwasser dope, moron note Used very commonly to designate a person as being incompetent. It literally means "Bag-washer".

zeiken † to complain about trivial matters or things that cannot be changed

zeiken † to piss, to urinate

zeiker Someone who complains about trivial matters of things that cannot be changed

zo fijn als gemalen poppenstront very pious note The literal meaning is "as fine as ground doll shit". It is used for people (especially protestants) who go to church each Sunday, pray before every meal, do not swear etc. This expression is slightly rude but is acceptable in non-religious circles.

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