lullen
to talk nonsense; to bullshit; to chat (vulgar)
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈlʏ.lən/
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Cultural Note
Lullen is vulgar in origin but extremely common in everyday Dutch. The famous phrase 'niet lullen maar poetsen' (don't talk, just do it -- literally 'don't bullshit but scrub') is a Rotterdam motto that captures the no-nonsense work ethic of that city. It even appears on souvenirs.
📝 Example Sentences
Niet lullen maar poetsen!
Less talking, more doing!
Hij staat altijd te lullen.
He's always talking nonsense.
Lul niet zo moeilijk.
Don't make things so complicated.