malle Eppie

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • malle eppie, Malle Eppie

Etymology

Literally, “silly Eppie”, the nickname of an eccentric from mid-20th century Amsterdam, whose name entered the local idiom as a result of his reputation (including through literature, starting from the '60s). Eppie / Ep is a hypocoristic form of a number of names, including Egbert and Elbert.

Noun

malle Eppie m (plural malle Eppies, diminutive mal Eppietje n)

  1. (Amsterdam, informal) a silly person
    Synonym: gekkie
  • Eppo
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