patjepeeër
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
Uncertain. Often said to be a blend of patser + plebejer, possibly influenced by patjakker.
Attested since 1934, originated in Amsterdam.
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Noun edit
patjepeeër m (plural patjepeeërs, diminutive patjepeeërtje n)
- (Netherlands, colloquial, derogatory) a tasteless and vulgar nouveau riche (or pretending to be) show-off
- Die Rick met z'n lelijke pak is echt een patjepeeër.
- That one guy Rick with his ugly suit is a real parvenu.