is that cause the Dutch are not notoriusly cheap or something?
2006-12-12 05:28:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
The phrase "going Dutch" probably originates from Dutch etiquette. In the Netherlands, it is not unusual to pay separately when dating. The Dutch were already internationally known as scrooges, and English rivalry with The Netherlands especially during the period of the Anglo-Dutch Wars gave rise to several phrases including Dutch that promote certain negative stereotypes. Examples include Dutch courage, Dutch uncle and Dutch wife. The particular stereotype associated with this usage is the idea of Dutch people as ungregarious and selfish.
In Spain, "going Dutch" is attributed to Catalans, due to a stereotype that they are greedy. A stereotypical non-Catalan Spaniard would compete to invite the group.
In Italy, the expression pagare alla romana can be translated as: "To pay like people of Rome" or "to pay like they do in Rome". It has the same meaning as "going Dutch".
Curiously, in South American countries exist the Spanish phrase pagar a la americana (literally "To pay American style") which refers to a trait attributed to people from the U.S.A. or Canada.
The gambling term dutching may follow this same route as it describes a system that shares stakes across a number of bets. It is commonly believed, however, that the Dutch reference here was in fact derived from a gangster (Dutch Schultz) who used this strategy to profit from racing.
2006-12-12 05:31:21 · answer #1 · answered by daanzig 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually "going dutch" isn't halfsies, it's each person paying for their own, no matter the total cost of the bill...
"The phrase "going Dutch" probably originates from Dutch etiquette. In the Netherlands, it is not unusual to pay separately when dating. The Dutch were already internationally known as scrooges, and English rivalry with The Netherlands especially during the period of the Anglo-Dutch Wars gave rise to several phrases including Dutch that promote certain negative stereotypes."
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2006-12-12 13:33:28 · answer #2 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Going Dutch is a slang term that means that each person eating at a restaurant or paying admission for entertainment pays for himself or herself, rather than one person paying for everyone. It is also called Dutch date or Dutch treat.
The phrase "going Dutch" probably originates from Dutch etiquette. In the Netherlands, it is not unusual to pay separately when dating. The Dutch were already internationally known as scrooges, and English rivalry with The Netherlands especially during the period of the Anglo-Dutch Wars gave rise to several phrases including Dutch that promote certain negative stereotypes. Examples include Dutch courage, Dutch uncle and Dutch wife. The particular stereotype associated with this usage is the idea of Dutch people as ungregarious and selfish.
2006-12-12 13:32:08 · answer #3 · answered by justamom317 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup us dutch are known for being cheap.
2006-12-12 13:30:28 · answer #4 · answered by krissy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a nice word for being a cheap date! Come on man, get off the wallet and if you dont have the doe to take her out, wait till you do to ask her.
2006-12-12 13:32:07 · answer #5 · answered by vmaxer85 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes its called Dutch and i don't know why its called that
2006-12-12 13:34:24 · answer #6 · answered by kat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, kind of. Their religion doesn't allow for frivolous spending, say, on a girl.
2006-12-12 13:31:24 · answer #7 · answered by Red Winged Bandit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋