hartstikke

== Dutch == === Alternative forms === (informal) harske === Etymology === Compound of hart (“heart”) +‎ steek (“stab”). Originally used as an intensifier in the phrase hartstikke dood, usage subsequently spread to other constructions. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɦɑrtˌstɪ.kə/ Hyphenation: hart‧stik‧ke === Adverb === hartstikke (Netherlands, informal) very, freaking, hella