List of Amerikaans slang (The Orange Outback)

The page contains a comprehensive list of Amerikaans vernacular and slang terms used by everyday Amerikaners. This list is by no means exhaustive and new ones not listed here can be added in.

History
The language known as Amerikaans did not emerge until the mid-1680s when it began to diverge from vernacular Hollandic Dutch that was originally spoke. Initially, the language sounded the same as any standard Hollandic Dutch aside from some borrowed words; however, the Brabantine and Saxon languages also spoken by other immigrants began to seep in and eventually, Amerikaans became a lingua franca in Dutch North America by the mid-1700s. A sudden shift happened with the advent of American independence and more communication with Anglo-Americans, which saw English grammatical rules slowly replace a majority of Dutch ones, as it would be easier to use. This would lead to the language we know today as Amerikaans.

For Objects

 * Kujiwagen: A boat; from Hopi kuuyi, meaning water, and Dutch wagen, meaning wagon

For Individuals and Groups of Peoples

 * Landief: (slur) Any non-Amerikaner US citizen; a compound word consisting of the Dutch words land and dief,meaning land thief.