Murks

See also: murks

Dutch

Etymology

Blend of Marokkaans +‎ Turks.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mʏrks/
  • Rhymes: -ʏrks
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Proper noun

Murks n

  1. A lect distinguished by unusual intonation and pronunciation and deliberate grammatical errors, used by youths to imitate and mock non-native speakers who are mostly from Turkey and Morocco.

German

Etymology

Back-formation from murksen.

Pronunciation
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Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  1. (colloquial) botch, bodge
    Synonym: Pfusch
    • 2024 January 3, Florian Diekmann, “Ist das Bürgergeld wirklich Murks?”, in Der Spiegel‎, →ISSN:
      Ist das Bürgergeld wirklich Murks? [title]
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Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Further reading
  • “Murks” in Duden online
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