Pannenkoek!! Klootviool?! - 9 Funny Dutch swear words - Learn Dutch Online (2024)

Pannenkoek!! Klootviool?! – 9 Funny Dutch swear words

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The Dutch are quite creative when it comes to swearing.

In this blog I talked about regular Dutch swear words and typically Dutch swear words with old fashioned diseases.

Examples of Dutch swear words are ‘kut’ and ‘godverdomme’!

Be aware that these words are swear words. So be very careful if you think of using one of them in everyday life.

The Dutch are known for making up other types of swear words.

The following swear words are bit funnier, but still, mostly not recommended to say.

  1. Mierenneuker

Literally this one means ‘ants’ (mieren) ‘f*cker’ (neuker).

And it’s not a swear word you can use just anytime. This one is used especially when someone is really annoying and looking for small mistakes, a ‘nitpicker’.

  • Doe niet zo moeilijk, mierenneuker!
  • Don’t be so difficult, mierenneuker!
  1. Pannenkoek

A pancake, just a typical Dutch dish. But it’s also something you can call someone.

An Ajax-fan (Ajax is the biggest football club in the Netherlands) made this one nationally popular in the 2000’s when he called one of the most famous Dutch players, Marco van Basten, a pannenkoek. The Dutch trainer was making a mess of his position at the club.

Calling someone a pannenkoek means he doesn’t really know what he is doing.

  1. Gehaktbal / bal gehakt

In the same food category, there is meat ball (gehaktbal or bal gehakt).

The meaning of this word is similar to pannenkoek. Calling someone gehaktbal is not really offensive, although the person knows you’re not happy with how things are going.

  1. Oliebol

Again, food! The Dutch like to call you food!

You’re an oliebol! When you’re called an oliebol, this also means that you’re not doing things right. You are looking stupid or clumsy.

  1. Badmuts

Going from food to objects: a badmuts. A badmuts is actually a swimming cap.

You know, the thing that you can wear on your head when you go swimming.

Also, you are a badmuts if you don’t pay attention on the bike path!

  1. Klootviool

The origin of this word is not known. But kloot is the same kloot as in klootzak. And a klootzak is a common Dutch swear word which means something like scrotum or ball sack.

Viool is a violin.

Combine these and you are a klootviool.

The person who first put these two together must have felt really creative!

  1. Ransaap

An aap is a monkey and ‘rans’ probably from ‘ranzig’, which means dirty. You dirty monkey!

If your roommate is really dirty, leaving dirty dishes everywhere, not cleaning anything, you can go ahead and call him a ransaap

  • Ruim je keuken eens op, ransaap!
  • Clean up your kitchen, ransaap!
  1. Luiaard

This is just a lovely animal. The sloth.

Beware if you don’t do your homework at school. Your teacher might call you a luiaard.

  • He luiaard, je ligt al de hele dag op de bank te slapen.
  • Hey sloth, you’ve been sleeping on the couch all day.
  1. Flapdrol

Flappen: something that comes out really quickly. Or a flap is also a part of a book cover jacket, a banknote or a piece of textile.

And a drol is a turd.

I know, it doesn’t really make sense. A flapdrol is similar to pannenkoek or badmuts. The flapdrol doesn’t know what he is doing and should get his act together.

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FAQs

What is the F word in Dutch? ›

f*ck is an English loan word and is a common expletive, sometimes spelled fock as a merger between the English and the Dutch words. Its adjective "f*cking" is also commonly in use. The word is productive in Dutch: a standard variation is "f*cken met" ("to f*ck with"). ho*r is the Dutch word for whor*.

What are bad swear words in Dutch? ›

Some Common Swear Words in Dutch!
  • Kankerlijer: This is one of the most common Dutch curses. ...
  • Kankerho*r: The word means “cancer-whor*” and was used by the rapper Lil' Kleine when he had a beef with pop singer Anouk. ...
  • Optyfussen/Typhus Off: It is related to a bacterial disease known as Typhus. ...
  • Kak: Kak means “crap”.
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What does pannenkoek mean in Dutch? ›

Literally translated “pannenkoek” is the Dutch word for pancake. A pannenkoek is a delicious crepe with a variety of ingredients cooked right into the batter, making this not your average North American pancake.

What is a pancake insult in Dutch? ›

Pannenkoek — Among the more benign Dutch insults you could call someone to let them know that they're an idiot? A pancake.

What is f in Dutch? ›

The “f” is actually just like in English. The “w” is different from the “v” and “f” because the latter ones are so called labiodental consonants. That means the lower lip contacts the upper teeth, and you press air through. Just try it. “v” “f” (sound).

What is a Dutch wife slang? ›

a sex doll. a long hard bolster, made of materials like rattan, wicker or bamboo, known as Zhufuren. a hot water bottle.

How to cuss someone out in Dutch? ›

The best Dutch swear words
  1. Kanker. This has got to be one of the most well-known - and controversial - swear words in the Dutch language, and it can be confusing because the word kanker actually means “cancer”. ...
  2. Tering. ...
  3. Klootzak meaning. ...
  4. Mierenneuker. ...
  5. Eikel. ...
  6. Lul. ...
  7. Trut. ...
  8. Kutwijf.
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What is considered rude in Dutch? ›

It is rude to speak whilst chewing gum. Knock before entering a room if the door is shut. Standing with your hands in your pockets can be considered impolite. Compliments are usually given in private directly to the person that deserves them.

What is the oldest swear word? ›

The word fart is the first and therefore, the oldest swear word in the English language. In old English, the word had a different form — “feortan.” In Latin, the word had a very different form “pedere.” Its proto-Indo-European root is *perd which means to break wind loudly.

How do Dutch eat pancakes? ›

The Dutch pancake is large (you need XL plates for them) and very thin. Many people roll them up, topping and all before they cut them into pieces or eat them from their hand. The Dutch pancake is allmost as thin as the French crêpe. The French know some toppings: with powdered sugar, Nutella, syrup, or jam.

What is Fok in Dutch? ›

2. In the Netherlands, "fok" is a Dutch term that means "breeding" or "raising" and is often used in the context of animal husbandry. However, the word is also used colloquially as a slang term for "sex" or as an exclamation of surprise or annoyance.

What is niggie in Dutch? ›

In both languages, the word for "niece" is a diminutive of the word for "female cousin", but owing to the simplification of consonant clusters in Afrikaans, nig becomes niggie, using ⟨gie⟩ in contrast to Dutch, in which nicht becomes nichtje.

Why is my Dutch baby so eggy? ›

If you would like the inside of the finished dish to be a little less "egg-y" then cut the number of eggs down to 3, and many many reviewers also found that just 3 Tablespoons of butter worked better for them.

Why is a Dutch baby called that? ›

While these pancakes are derived from the German pancake dish, it is said that the name Dutch baby was coined by one of Victor Manca's daughters, where "Dutch" perhaps was her corruption of the German autonym deutsch. Manca's Cafe claimed that it owned the trademark for Dutch babies in 1942.

What does pancake bum mean? ›

Fat and muscle loss can lead to the dreaded “pancake butt,” where the buttocks appear flat and saggy. In contrast, specific exercises such as squats, lunges, and hip thrusts can help to firm and lift the butt muscles, preventing the loss of shape and firmness.

Do Dutch pronounce V as F? ›

Ch in Dutch makes the same sound. J in Dutch is pronounced with an English y sound, as in year. V in Dutch sometimes makes an f sound, depending on the placement and regional dialect. W in Dutch w is a cross between an English w and v sound.

What does FF mean in Dutch slang? ›

“Ff” is an acronym of “effe” which is a different way of saying “even” which roughly translates to “for a while”. If you say: “ Ik ga even naar de winkel.” It means: “I am going to the store (for a while)”.

What is the hardest Dutch word to say? ›

Let's start with one of the hardest numbers to pronounce.
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  • schatje "cutie" Wat een schatje! ...
  • schoenpoetsborsteltje "shoe polish brush"

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