Vet!
/vɛt/Cool! / Awesome!
Lit. "Fat!"
Nieuwe sneakers? Vet man! — New sneakers? Awesome dude!
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Cool! / Awesome!
Lit. "Fat!"
Nieuwe sneakers? Vet man! — New sneakers? Awesome dude!
Chill / Cool / Relaxed (borrowed from English)
Dat is best chill, we hoeven niet te haasten. — That's pretty chill, we don't need to rush.
Cool / Awesome
Wat een gave auto! — What a cool car!
Great / Cool (especially Belgian Dutch)
Dat was echt tof! — That was really great!
Who cares! / So what! / Boring!
Lit. "Shackles! / Fascinate!"
Hij heeft een nieuwe auto. — Boeien! — He got a new car. — Who cares!
Trashy/uncouth person (pejorative slang)
Gedraag je niet als een tokkie. — Don't behave like a trashy person.
Just kidding / Little joke
Was maar een geintje! Niet boos worden. — Just kidding! Don't get angry.
Totally fine / All good
Lit. "Fat fine"
Is het goed als ik later kom? — Dikke prima! — Is it OK if I come later? — Totally fine!
Dude / Guy (slang address)
Lit. "Guest"
Gast, heb je dat gezien?! — Dude, did you see that?!
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