hormonenbom

Dutch

Etymology

From hormoon (“hormone”) +‎ -en- +‎ bom (“bomb”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɦɔrˈmoː.nə(n)ˌbɔm/
• Hyphenation: hor‧mo‧nen‧bom

Noun

hormonenbom f (plural hormonenbommen, diminutive hormonenbommetje n)

1. (derogatory) pejorative term for a person considered to behave in an unreasonably emotional manner, ascribed to hormones:
   1. specifically, a pregnant woman
   2. specifically, a pubescent boy trying to be macho

Related terms

• testosteronbom