oude jongens krentenbrood
Dutch
Alternative forms
- ouwe jongens krentenbrood, oude-jongens-krentenbrood, ouwe-jongens-krentenbrood
Etymology
Literally: "old boys currant-bread". This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Phrase
- (idiomatic, informal, Netherlands) A comradely mood or atmosphere, as between old friends.
- Er hing een sfeer van oude jongens krentenbrood op de reünie. ― There was a comradely atmosphere at the reunion.
Usage notes
- The form ouwe jongens krentenbrood is actually more common (even in writing) than the standard Dutch spelling with -d- in oude, due to the informal register of the expression.
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