vrijmibo

Dutch

Etymology

Shortened from vrijdagmiddagborrel, taking the initial few letters of its constituent words vrijdag (“Friday”) +‎ middag (“afternoon”) +‎ borrel (“informal meetup or reception involving alcoholic drinks”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈvrɛi̯miboː/

Noun

vrijmibo m (plural vrijmibo's, diminutive vrijmibootje n)

an informal meetup, usually involving alcoholic drinks, held on Friday afternoon (typically with one's colleagues) at the end of the workweek

Usage notes

More common than the long form, vrijdagmiddagborrel.

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