tokkie
trashy person; chav; lowlife (pejorative)
Advanced Noun common
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Pronunciation
/ˈtɔ.ki/
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Cultural Note
Tokkie comes from the Tokkie family, who became infamous through a Dutch TV documentary in 2004 for antisocial behavior. The word entered the Van Dale dictionary in 2006. It is considered pejorative and refers to someone perceived as loud, uncouth, and lower-class. Use with caution.
📝 Example Sentences
Gedraag je niet als een tokkie.
Don't behave like a chav.
Dat is echt tokkiegedrag.
That's really trashy behavior.
Die buurt staat bekend als een tokkiewijk.
That neighborhood is known as a rough area.