The verb pesten means "to bully" (whereas the etymologically related " plagen" means "to tease"). Pest (literally: " plague", compare "pestilence") can be used as an adjective or as an adverb. According to the writer it is actually a positive quality, as a lack of pretence and ego. It is incorrectly used to denote somebody with a small (minor) brain or low IQ. Minkukel is a neologism introduced by a famous Dutch comics writer, Marten Toonder. Kankermongool ("cancer-mongoloid", idiomatically "fucking retard") is a common variation: see kanker. Its diminutive mongooltje is often used as a somewhat more neutral or affectionate term for people with Down syndrome, although it is not considered politically correct. Mongool ("mongoloid") is a common insult, referring to Down syndrome. It is used both as a standalone insult and in combination with diseases, such as kankerlijer, klerelijer, pleurislijer, pokke(n)lijer, takkelijer, teringlijer and tyfuslijer. It is correctly spelled " lijder", but the "d" becomes silent in slang. Lijer (literally: "sufferer") is a noun and suffix. It is more often used as slang for getting very drunk, comparable to "shitfaced". Krijg het lazarus ("catch the leprosy") is uncommonly used as an insult. In standard Dutch, the article is superfluous or incorrect in these phrases, and consequently " de" and " het" are only paired with disease names in context of profanity. Examples include krijg de tering, krijg de tyfus, krijg de kanker, krijg de pest, krijg de takke, krijg de klere, krijg het lazarus and the more euphemistic (but more old-fashioned) krijg de ziekte. ("catch the.", "get the.", "contract the.") are typically used. To wish a disease upon someone, the words krijg de. It can be used as an expletive, as an adjective or as an adverb. It is used as an insult, and roughly analogous to "motherfucker". Klerelijer is a slang word meaning " cholera sufferer".
It is a strong insult: an example of its legal status can be found in a 2008 court case, in which using the word kankerlijer to insult a police officer was cited as a serious offense. The word is sometimes shortened to its historical euphemism K, or in slang kk or kkr. " Kanker" can be paired with nearly any insult to intensify it. Even when used this way in its positive meaning, the word can still be considered very offensive and its use is strongly discouraged. For example, kankerlekker can mean "extremely good tasting" or even "very attractive". In slang, it can also have a positive meaning. Krijg de kanker ("get cancer") is used as an insult. It can be used as a strong expletive, as an adjective or as an adverb. Also used in Afrikaans as equal to "idiot". It is commonly used as an insult.ĭownie has the same meaning as the English "downy", referring to people with Down's Syndrome. ĭebiel ("incapable" or "infirm") is a term for people with a developmental disorder. A humorous variation, " achterlijke gladiool" ("retarded gladiolus"), was first lexicalized in 1984. Profanity which involves diseases are commonly used in the language.Īchterlijk ("retarded") had been used as a word to denote the mentally handicapped in the past. Profanity related to illness and disability
Aside from these categories, the Dutch language has many words that are only used for animals these words are insulting when applied to people. Religious curse words also make up a considerable part of the Dutch profanity vocabulary. Īdditionally, a substantial number of curse words in the Dutch language are references to sexual acts, genitalia, or bodily functions. In many cases, these words have evolved into slang, and many euphemisms for diseases are in common use. Often, the words used in profanity by speakers of Dutch are based around various names for diseases.