baaldag

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of balen +‎ dag.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbaːl.dɑx/

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• Hyphenation: baal‧dag

Noun

baaldag m (plural baaldagen, diminutive baaldagje n)

1. A day off from work due to a bad mood (usually either as part of an employment agreement or as fraudulent use of sick leave); a sickie.
2. (by extension) A bad day, a day during which one is in a bad mood.