Koks

See also: koks and köks

English

Proper noun

Koks

1. plural of Kok

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Koks in 1794. Derived from Cox (“a surname”). Named after a family that was resident near the current site of the hamlet.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔks/
• Hyphenation: Koks
• Rhymes: -ɔks

Proper noun

Koks n

1. A hamlet in Gemert-Bakel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /koːks/

• Audio

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Etymology 1

Borrowing from English coke(s).

Noun

Koks m (strong, genitive Kokses, plural (rare, referring to different types) Kokse)

1. coke
2. (singularonly, humorous) (ready) cash

Declension

Declension of Koks [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Koks	die	Kokse
genitive	eines	des	Kokses	der	Kokse
dative	einem	dem	Koks, Kokse1	den	Koksen
accusative	einen	den	Koks	die	Kokse

¹Now rare, see notes.

Etymology 2

Truncation of Kokain.

Noun

Koks n or m (strong, genitive Kokses, no plural)

1. (informal, slang) cocaine
   • 1996, Falco, "Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da".

     Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da. ― Mother, the man with the coke is here. (pop song by Falco plays with the double meaning)

Declension

Declension of Koks [sg-only, neuter // masculine, strong]

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das, der	Koks
genitive	eines	des	Kokses
dative	einem	dem	Koks, Kokse1
accusative	ein, einen	das, den	Koks

¹Now rare, see notes.

Etymology 3

Unclear.

Noun

Koks m (strong, genitive Koks or Kokses, plural Kokse)

1. (colloquial, dated) stiff hat

Declension

Declension of Koks [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Koks	die	Kokse
genitive	eines	des	Koks, Kokses	der	Kokse
dative	einem	dem	Koks, Kokse1	den	Koksen
accusative	einen	den	Koks	die	Kokse

¹Now rare, see notes.

Etymology 4

Unknown.

Noun

Koks m (strong, genitive Koks, plural Koks)

1. (regional) glass of rum with diced sugar and a coffee bean
2. (colloquial, singular only) nonsense

Declension

Declension of Koks [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Koks	die	Koks
genitive	eines	des	Koks	der	Koks
dative	einem	dem	Koks	den	Koks
accusative	einen	den	Koks	die	Koks

Further reading

• “Koks” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Koks, Brennstoff, Geld” in Duden online
• “Koks, Kopfbedeckung” in Duden online
• “Koks, Unfug, Blödsinn” in Duden online
• “Koks, Droge, Rauschmittel” in Duden online