We Stole That from the Dutch Trivia Quiz

Answer: Bicker

Bicker comes from the Dutch word "bicken", meaning to slash or to attack. To bicker in the English language means to argue by using harsh or means words. Bickering is a verbal attack, hence "bicken".

Answer: Yankee

The origin of the word yankee is uncertain. Most commonly, it is said to come from "Jan Kees" which means John Cornelius, which was a somewhat popular men's name. It could also come from the women's name Jenneke or Jenke. Either way, it was used originally as a derogatory term for the French living in the American colonies and then later as a derogatory term for Dutch-Americans. Nowadays, it refers to anyone from the northeastern United States.

Answer: Trigger

The Dutch word "trekken" means to pull. Triggers are most commonly found on fire arms where the expression "pull the trigger", meaning to do something to get it over with, comes from.

Answer: Luck

The English word luck comes from the Dutch word "gheluc" which means happiness or fortune. A less common source of the word is from the Slavic word "lukyj" which means "destiny".

Answer: Filibuster

The filibuster is a well known procedure in a various legislatures, particularly in the U.S. to slow down passage of bills. It comes from the Dutch word "vrijbuiter" which means pirate or looter. Originally the word filibuster meant a military tactic used to slow down an opposing army's progress. Nowadays, the filibuster is synonymous with blocking legislation one opposes.

Answer: Bumpkin

A bumpkin is a derogatory term for a person with no interest in culture and of low intelligence. It is another word for hillbilly. Stereotypically, bumpkins live in the countryside or in heavily wooded areas. The Dutch word for tree is "boomken" which also means shrub.

Answer: Snap

The Dutch word for to bite is "snappen". It also can mean to seize or even to attack, specifically if done quickly.

Answer: Bazooka

A bazooka is a portable weapon that is capable of firing anti-tank weapons. It gets its name from the Dutch word "bazuin" which means trumpet. Technically, the bazooka gets its name from a different musical instrument called a bazooka which looks like a trumpet-trombone hybrid.

Answer: Galoot

Galoot comes from the Dutch word "kloot" which means testicle. It might also come from the Creole word "galut" which means galley slave. Either way a galoot is a derogatory terms for an awkward or clumsy man.

Answer: Easel

The Dutch word for donkey is "ezel". In Dutch, an easel is actually called "schilders ezel" which means painter's donkey. Donkey and easel share the same word in many languages. It is unknown how this occurred but etymologists suspect it may refer to how an easel holds a painter's canvas just like a donkey holds good for transport.