droogkloot

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of droog (“dry”) +‎ kloot (“testicle”). First attested in the work of Bredero.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdroːx.kloːt/

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• Hyphenation: droog‧kloot

Noun

droogkloot m (plural droogkloten, diminutive droogklootje n)

1. a boring, emotionless and humourless person, usually a man
2. (less common, chiefly among younger speakers) someone with a dry, deadpan sense of humour