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A feeling of connection shared between individuals that gives a warm, fuzzy feeling in the stomach. This is not limited to strictly positive scenarios. The feeling of human connection and that of bringing people closer together is all that must exist to satisfy the requirements of feeling "gezellig".
Joelle, Sebastian, Sam and Natalia are having a breakfast of afbakbroodjes, filet americain, and Johma salads. They are sipping on their tea and having a wonderful conversation. It is gezellig.

Joelle, Sebastian, Sam and Natalia are in the Netherlands at a bus stop. Of course, it is raining. Although it is raining, they are still having a great time because they are together and bonding. It is gezellig.

Sam is watching Jildou, Gijs, Tim and Robert sharing some stroopwafel. He finds them to be a gezellig bunch.
Gezellig by saguanau September 23, 2018
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when there a good vibes
1: pass me that blunt dude!
2:sure
1:thanks bro i love you and your good attitude its always gezellig with you
gezellig by XOXOhotchickXOXO February 22, 2017
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A situation , person , connection that feels cozy , comfortable and gives a warm feeling in your heart. This is a Dutch word with no close equivalent in english
dan’s gezellig is the ketchup brand β€œyas”.
Gezellig by Yasdan October 17, 2023
Gezellig isn't literally translated in English. It doesn't excist anywhere else yet can be created everywhere. The originally Dutch expression has different meanings, but in general it stand for something great/fun and usually you'll say it after some kind of happening. Pronounce gezellig as 'cha-se-lik' and all Dutch locals will love you for it.
Enthousiasm Shall we go to the party at Leidseplein? great, we'll join you - since it is always 'gezellig'.

Fun It seems everybody enjoyed the swimming pool. Dinner afterwards was also very 'gezellig'.

Good Vibe Last year going on a trip with them was 'gezellig', I'd like to go again this summer.

Cosy You're birthday was 'gezellig'. I really love your friends and family.
gezellig by Jefflicious May 11, 2017
Dutch word which doesn't really have a translation. It is like the word cosy, but more elaborate.
Wat een gezellig huis.
What a cosy house.

Ik was bij mijn tante op bezoek. Het was best gezellig.
I visited my aunt. It was (cosy/nice).
It is said of the situation where a person has the bad luck to make contact with his testicles against an undefined surface or object, intentioned or not.
Given the nature of the word, it is more appropriate to design cases where the interaction is made with a moving object, for example, a ball.
Although it is extremely painful for the victim, it tends to be considerably funny to people who witness it.
Today in the baseball game the pitcher took a nutshot; the baseball hit him in the nuts.

Man, I just watched the funniest nutshot video ever.
Nutshot by Uberflaven March 1, 2009
Word of the Day on June 26, 2026

Nerd neck 

A "human" that spends so much time playing video games that their posture is level nerd neck. Everytime anyone goes tryhard they hunch down and their neck gets longer there fore a nerd neck is always hunched down cause they're always going try hard. In other words a nerd neck is a try hard, since their neck is 100% longer than the average human being due to playing too many video games and taking them serious, nerd necks are not even considered human anymore but something more sad. Nerd necks are often found on fortnite, their natural habitat usually being tilted towers.
What a fucking nerd neck!

He is building so fast, nerd neck!

Looser more like a nerd neck ha!
Nerd neck by D Sandwich Maker February 5, 2019
Word of the Day on June 25, 2026