Dutch edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈdroːx.kloːt/
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  • Hyphenation: droog‧kloot

Noun edit

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.