Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Literally: “butter with the fish”. Compare German Butter bei die Fische.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈboːtər bɛi̯ də ˈvɪs/

Noun edit

boter bij de vis f (uncountable)

  1. (idiomatic) immediate payment at the moment of sale or delivery

Interjection edit

boter bij de vis

  1. indication that one wants to be paid immediately