blauwe boon

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Etymology

Seventeenth century. Named after the colour of lead.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌblɑu̯ə ˈboːn/

Noun

blauwe boon f (plural blauwe bonen, diminutive blauw boontje n)

  1. (informal) bullet
    • 2014, Sven Hassel, Kommando Reichsführer Himmler, MHAbooks, original German from 1971.
      ,Wat gebeurt er als een kerel van mijn soort een blauwe boon in zijn hersens krijgt? Is hij dan waardig om in het leger terug te komen?’
      "What happens if a guy like me gets a slug in his brains? Is he then still worthy of returning to the army?"