Dictionary of Dutchness

Tokkie

A Tokkie is the Dutch equivalent of American trailer trash or a British chav – someone who is loud-mouthed, anti-social and badly-dressed. The name comes from a working-class Amsterdam family who hit the headlines in 2003 after being involved in a very public spat with its neighbours. They went on to become television stars and featured in advertising campaigns which traded on their bad name.

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