smeris
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
Derived from a 19th century cant (Bargoens) word smeer, borrowed from Yiddish שמירה (shmire, “guard”), from Hebrew שמירה (šəmirā, “guard”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
smeris m (plural smerissen, diminutive smerisje n)
- (derogatory, Bargoens, Netherlands) Synonym of politieagent