Reageerpas

Reageerpas is a Dutch-language neologism that has appeared in informal online discourse. The term is not found in standard dictionaries and does not have a single, consensus definition. It is formed as a portmanteau of reageer ("to respond") and pas ("pass" or "timeout"), reflecting a turn-taking or delay mechanism in conversation.

In usage, reageerpas can refer to a deliberate delay in replying to a prompt in order to observe others' reactions before providing a response. It may also describe a conversational tactic in which a participant "passes" on replying immediately, effectively signaling that further discussion is deferred. In some contexts, especially in gaming or chat-based interaction, it is used to denote a strategic pass to influence the flow of a discussion.

Origin and spread are unclear; the term appears sporadically in Dutch-language online forums, meme-structures, and social-media posts from the early 2020s onward. Its meaning is highly context-dependent and may vary between communities.

See also: neologism; portmanteau; Dutch internet slang. Notes: There are no authoritative sources documenting a formal definition of reageerpas as of now; the term is best understood through its contextual examples in contemporary online discourse.