Right, I'm from the Netherlands myself so I am Dutch. (for the people who actually thought that Dutch comes from Deutsch, which means German)
I know there are many expressions with the word 'Dutch' involved. I am very curious to which expressions, how many and the meaning of them.
Which do you know?
2006-11-05 00:35:29 · 7 answers · asked by Bloed 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Dutch reckoning - a bill that is presented without any details, and which only gets bigger if you question it;
Dutch widow - a prostitute
Dutch auction - one in which the prices go down instead of up;
Dutch courage - temporary bravery induced by alcohol;
Dutch metal - an alloy of copper and zinc used as a substitute for gold foil;
Dutch comfort or Dutch consolation - where somebody might say "thank God it is no worse!";
Dutch concert - each musician plays a different tune;
Dutch uncle - someone who criticises or rebukes you with the frankness of a relative.
Dutch treat - sharing the payment of something
2006-11-05 01:53:32 · answer #1 · answered by jess_offramp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does? The Word Dutch Come From Germany The Word Dutchsche
2014-01-19 00:40:20 · answer #2 · answered by David 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dutch uncle =
Dutch courage = Drink alcohol to get courage
Talk double Dutch = incomprehensible talk
Go Dutch = share the bill
Dutch treat =
2006-11-05 08:40:40 · answer #3 · answered by Ya-sai 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Going Dutch...as in on a date and each person pays for themself.
Double Dutch...a jumprope game kids play that uses 2 ropes instead of one.
2006-11-05 08:38:01 · answer #4 · answered by UNI Panther 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dutch auction = where the price is secretly determined in advance, which may not be the true value of the item. People then throw in coins of equal value, and the total value of the bids are progressively counted. The person who throws in the coin which causes the bid amount to reach the secret price 'wins' the item.
2006-11-05 09:07:01 · answer #5 · answered by Mardy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know only two meanings and both have been told, one sharing where each one pays his/ her bill and the other is dutch people
2006-11-05 08:42:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To go dutch - to share the cost of a meal out.
Dutch courage - courage exerted by drink.
There are many more at the link below.
2006-11-05 08:39:35 · answer #7 · answered by JJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋