befgajes

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of bef (collar) +‎ gajes (scum, riffraff).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛfɣaːjəs/
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  • Hyphenation: bef‧ga‧jes

Noun

befgajes n (uncountable)

  1. (slang, derogatory, collective) the legal profession, judges and lawyers
    • 1996, Frans Vogel, “Onder ede”, in Passionate, vol. 3, 59:
      Zo waarlijk helpe mij / god almachtig, moet je / dat stelletje geparfumeerd / befgajes d'r nou bij zien / zitten.
      Truly so help me / oh my god, have a / look at that perfumed bunch / of slickers just / sitting there.