mietje

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Originally a diminutive of miet, from sodomiet. Later also influenced by Mie, and the senses “sissy, wuss” and “effete man” have become more dominant.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmitjə/, [ˈmicə]
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  • Hyphenation: miet‧je
  • Rhymes: -itjə

Noun

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mietje n (plural mietjes)

  1. (derogatory) male homosexual
  2. (derogatory) sissy, wuss, pansy
  3. (derogatory) effete man