mierenneuker
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From mierenneuken + -er. Literally “antscrewer”; “one who has sexual intercourse with ants”.[1]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
mierenneuker m (plural mierenneukers, diminutive mierenneukertje n or mierenneukerke n)
- (derogatory, vulgar) a petty person who makes a pointless fuss about insignificant details or issues; a nitpicker
Alternative forms[edit]
- miereneuker (superseded spelling)
Hyponyms[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Dutch Gurus (2008, February 28). Mierenneuker. Dutch Word of the Day. Retrieved October 13, 2017 from http://www.dwotd.nl/2008/02/368-mierenneuker.html