kwarrel

Dutch

Etymology

Blend of kwaliteit (“kwaliteit”) +‎ scharrel (“budding relationship, superficial relationship”); i.e., a high-quality scharrel.

Pronunciation

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Noun

kwarrel m (plural kwarrels, diminutive kwarreltje n)

1. (university slang) A superficial or budding fuckbuddy-type relationship which one considers promising and which may develop into something more serious.
2. (university slang) A person with whom one has such a relationship.

Usage notes

• Associated with student slang in particular, in which the succession of relationship stages can be defined roughly as scharrel → kwarrel → prela → rela / relatie.