bokkelul
What does “bokkelul” mean in English?
It's an insult for someone who's being an unpleasant fool. Literally, it translates to 'goat dick.'
Literally “goat dick”
You'd use it directly at someone who's annoying you, similar to calling someone a 'dickhead' in English. It's fairly strong but not the worst insult out there.
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