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Hmm, given this description I would also expect there to be plenty of use of "English" as a denigrating term in Dutch, but... I can't think of any. Is that just
by Vinnl 8y ago
Hmm, given this description I would also expect there to be plenty of use of "English" as a denigrating term in Dutch, but... I can't think of any. Is that just me?
- consp 8y agoWhile I do not remember specifics, most of the less friendly terms my Dutch grand parents used about the British Isles (any country) were mostly in reference to before the 1940s (e.g. bad steering practices near the coast with the result of running aground on the sandbanks). The drop in usage after that date might explain something. Edit: it might also just be generational
- mverwijs 8y agoI was struggling with the same dilemma. I'm dutch, fluent in english, and cannot think of one insulting phrase specific to the English. Of course: if one's superior and winning, one has no need for mocking. ;-)
- Symmetry 8y agoWell, except for "going Dutch" and "Dutch oven" all those phrases have fallen out of use, or in other words all the obviously denigrating phrases about the Dutch are gone. So its not surprising that if there were any similar expressions in the Dutch language they might be gone too.
- jibbit 8y agonot really.. Dutch courage, Dutch uncle and Dutch comfort are common enough
- AlecSchueler 8y agoDouble Dutch very common also.