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I've read that about the Dutch: "Dutch treat," "Dutch auction," etc.
by khafra 17y ago
I've read that about the Dutch: "Dutch treat," "Dutch auction," etc.
- iron_ball 17y agoI think using exotic or rival nationalities to "reverse" something is a common linguistic device -- in grade school, giving someone "cuts" meant letting them in the line before you, giving "Chinese cuts" meant letting them in behind you.