tokkie
Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom the Amsterdam family Ruijmgaart-Tokkie, portrayed in the 2004 Dutch documentary series Familietrots ("Family Pride"), ultimately from Hebrew תוכי (túki, “parrot”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
edittokkie m or f (plural tokkies, diminutive tokkietje n)
- (Netherlands, informal, derogatory) A lower-class person who is perceived to be unsophisticated and seen as likely to engage in antisocial behaviour.
- Maarten van der Meer, Wie noemt zijn kind nou Chardonnay? Waarom we heten zoals we heten, 2014.
- Overdreven gesteld: Daan zit op hockey en Danny is een tokkie.
- Maarten van der Meer, Wie noemt zijn kind nou Chardonnay? Waarom we heten zoals we heten, 2014.