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Dutch
Etymology
Blend of kwaliteit (“kwaliteit”) + scharrel (“budding relationship, superficial relationship”); i.e., a high-quality scharrel.
Pronunciation
Noun
kwarrel m (plural kwarrels, diminutive kwarreltje n)
- (university slang) a superficial or budding fuckbuddy-type relationship which one considers promising and which may develop into something more serious
- (university slang) a person with whom one has such a relationship
Usage notes
- Associated with student slang in particular, in which the succession of relationship stages can be defined roughly as scharrel → kwarrel → prela → rela / relatie.