oude jongens krentenbrood

== Dutch == === Alternative forms === ouwe jongens krentenbrood, oude-jongens-krentenbrood, ouwe-jongens-krentenbrood === Etymology === Literally, “old boys currant-bread”. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. === Phrase === oude jongens krentenbrood (idiomatic, informal, Netherlands) a comradely mood or atmosphere, as between old friends Er hing een sfeer van oude jongens krentenbrood op de reünie. ― There was a comradely atmosphere at the reunion. ==== Usage notes ==== The form ouwe jongens krentenbrood is actually more common (even in writing) than the standard Dutch spelling with -d- in oude, due to the informal register of the expression.