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.
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