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Dreykop
DRAY-kup • Noun
דרײַקאָפּ
Snappy Essence
A head-spinner; someone who overcomplicates simple things and makes you physically dizzy with worry.
Nuance
The exact opposite of Tachlis. A dreykop is a colleague or family member who turns a simple 5-minute task into a twelve-step strategic committee project that gives everyone a migraine.
Pro-Pronunciation Tip
Say 'Dray' (rhymes with play) and 'Kup' (rhymes with cup). Let your voice reflect the dizziness of a spun head.
Examples in the wild
Classic
"Don't ask him to help you plan the trip—he's a dreykop and will make you worry about passport theft for three weeks."
Modern Yinglish
"Our lead security architect is a total dreykop. He wants three layers of biometric verification just to access the company menu."
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