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Expression: Double Dutch Sun Mar 11, 2007 19:09 pm  Expression: Double Dutch
 

Hello,

Is the expression double dutch offensive if we say it to a person and is it racist?

Many thanks in advance.

Nina
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Expression: Double Dutch Sun Mar 11, 2007 20:51 pm  Expression: Double Dutch
 

The phrase 'double Dutch' isn't offensive. It's used to mean that we don't understand something someone has said or written. 'It's all Greek to me' is an equivalent expression.

Another phrase with 'dutch' is 'to go dutch', which means 'to split the expenses'.
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Expression: Double Dutch Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:59 am  Expression: Double Dutch
 

Oh thanks Conchita!

p/s: I go Japanese all the time, if you know what I mean Wink
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