Category Archives: Amsterdam Janks

Janks collected in Amsterdam, Netherlands on December 16, 2018 at Sociëteit SEXYLAND

121618-031

Amharic:
English: It’s hard to choose the most beautiful monkey.
Collected: Amsterdam, Netherlands (12-16-2018)
Origin: A common saying in Ethiopia. Used when faced with all bad choices. Heard it from her father.

121618-029

Dutch: Doe normaal, dan doe je al gek genoeg
English: Just act normal, you’re already crazy enough as is.
Collected: Amsterdam, Netherlands (12-16-2018)
Origin: A particularly Calvinist Dutch expression that you learn in elementary school as part of Dutch sayings and proverbs.

121618-028

Dutch: Als je voor een dubbeltje geboren bent, word je nooit een kwartje.
English: If you are born a dime, you’ll never be a quarter
Collected: Amsterdam, Netherlands (12-16-2018)
Origin: Dutch expression that you learn in elementary school as part of Dutch sayings and proverbs

121618-027

Dutch: Ook al draagt een aap een gouden ring, het is en blijft een lelijk ding.
English: Even if a monkey would wear a golden ring, it would still remain an ugly thing
Collected: Amsterdam, Netherlands (12-16-2018)
Origin: Dutch expression that you learn in elementary school as part of Dutch sayings and proverbs