My parents are from the Netherlands and according to my dad that one word sums up my little boy. Both my mom and dad have differing translations (typical they don't agree on anything). The consensus was "gangster face". Babelfish agrees somewhat. It literally translates to gangster head. Now gangster sounds rather harsh, but my dad assures me it more like a troublemaking petty thief. Hmmm. How do I feel about all that? Looks like I've got my work cut out for me.
Oh my! That face is incredible!
ReplyDeleteDon't worry. The word 'boef' is mostly used here in The Netherlands in a loving, innocent way about people, mostly children, who look a bit naughty or playful, but not in a serious, criminal way. Our littlest one has a face and expression that makes people cuddle him and tell him he is a 'kleine boef' too. And I can only smile when they do that, and nod. Because he is. :-D
ReplyDeleteKarin,
ReplyDeleteCan you say "boefetje"? Does that word make sense?
this pic is so funny - for you a lot of work, for the world a commanding personality ;)
ReplyDeleteI can't stop laughing!!!
ReplyDeleteEspecially in the outtake below, he looks like James Cagney! (Who, before the gangster movies, was a very talented song-and-dance-movie romantic lead!) I think he's precious :)
ReplyDeleteOh man, I know where your coming from. My 1 1/2 year old daughter is the same way. Although I have no one to blame but myself - she gets it from me!
ReplyDeleteThat face! What a great pic :D
ReplyDelete@ Sascha: it would be 'boefje' for 'little gangster', or 'boeffie' (pronounce 'boofy' as in 'goofy') in more of a slang. My MIL always calls my little one her little boeffie.
I like "boeffie". It sounds good to an American ear.
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