Slang-youth in Dutch

9 essential Dutch slang-youth phrases with pronunciation guides. Click listen to hear each phrase with native-quality pronunciation.

Vet!

/vɛt/

Cool! / Awesome!

Lit. "Fat!"

A2slangexclamation

Nieuwe sneakers? Vet man! — New sneakers? Awesome dude!

Chill

/tʃɪl/

Chill / Cool / Relaxed (borrowed from English)

A2slangsingle-word

Dat is best chill, we hoeven niet te haasten. — That's pretty chill, we don't need to rush.

Gaaf

/ɣaːf/

Cool / Awesome

A2slangsingle-word

Wat een gave auto! — What a cool car!

Tof

/tɔf/

Great / Cool (especially Belgian Dutch)

A2slangsingle-word

Dat was echt tof! — That was really great!

Boeien!

/ˈbuiən/

Who cares! / So what! / Boring!

Lit. "Shackles! / Fascinate!"

B1slangexclamation

Hij heeft een nieuwe auto. — Boeien! — He got a new car. — Who cares!

Tokkie

/ˈtɔki/

Trashy/uncouth person (pejorative slang)

B2slangsingle-word

Gedraag je niet als een tokkie. — Don't behave like a trashy person.

Geintje

/ˈɣɛintjə/

Just kidding / Little joke

A2informalsingle-word

Was maar een geintje! Niet boos worden. — Just kidding! Don't get angry.

Dikke prima

/ˈdɪkə ˈprimaː/

Totally fine / All good

Lit. "Fat fine"

B1slangexpression

Is het goed als ik later kom? — Dikke prima! — Is it OK if I come later? — Totally fine!

Gast

/ɣɑst/

Dude / Guy (slang address)

Lit. "Guest"

A2slangsingle-word

Gast, heb je dat gezien?! — Dude, did you see that?!

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