aan de Noordzee

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “at the North Sea”.

Prepositional phrase

aan de Noordzee

1. (Suriname, often somewhat derogatory) in the Netherlands
   • 2021 September 16, “Dodelijke werkelijkheid [Lethal reality]”, in De Ware Tijd‎^[1], archived from the original on 16 November 2021:

     Het is daarom te hopen dat de delegatie goed geluisterd heeft naar de adviezen die ze ongetwijfeld aan de Noordzee heeft gekregen.

     It is therefore to be hoped that the delegation listened carefully to the advice that they were undoubtedly given in the Netherlands.

   • 2022 August 14, “Bewust onrust creëren? [Deliberately creating unrest?]”, in De West‎^[2], retrieved 15 January 2025:

     De beste stuurlui staan op dit moment glashelder aan wal en lopen vaak gewoon te raaskallen, zoals die meneer die ineens denkt hulp te moeten gaan zoeken bij bakra basi aan de Noordzee.

     At present, it's crystal clear that the back-seat drivers are often just ranting and raving, like the gentleman who suddenly thought he ought to seek help from white masters in the Netherlands.

   • 2025 January 5, Rappa, “Column: Borrelpraat no. 853 [Column: Banter no. 853]”, in StarNieuws‎^[3], retrieved 15 January 2025:

     Vooral vele drolle-bollen daar aan de Noordzee en hun kawteres alhier snappen niet veel van die massale opwelling van nationalisme tijdens de uitvaart.

     Especially, many turdballs over there in the Netherlands, and their hangers-on over here, don't understand much about this massive outpouring of nationalism during the funeral.