Doe Normaalniet lullen maar poetsen
What does 'niet lullen maar poetsen' mean?
Meaning
- niet lullen maar poetsen
- stop talking, start workingRotterdam's unofficial motto. 'Lullen' is informal for talking nonsense.
Literally 'don't talk, polish': stop talking nonsense and get to work. It's the unofficial motto of Rotterdam, a city that likes to see itself as hard-working and no-nonsense.
Lullen is informal (and a bit rude) for talking rubbish, so use it with friends, not in a job interview. The rivalry with Amsterdam is (mostly) friendly.
Examples
Genoeg gepraat: niet lullen maar poetsen!
Enough talk: let's get to work!
Hij is een echte Rotterdammer: niet lullen maar poetsen.
He's a real Rotterdammer: less talk, more work.
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