by BrookieB February 9, 2009
Get the booty do your duty mug.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 treat attributed to North Americans or Canadians.
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 treat attributed to North Americans or Canadians.
by mimodona September 21, 2006
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The act of murdering an opposing call of duty character and proceeding to crouch over their mouth repeatedly for others to see, stimulating a real-life "tea bag".
Walk007 decided to give Hondarider736 a Call of Duty tea bag after an intense beat-down in search and destroy just so the entire opposing team could watch the humiliation before the bomb was defused.
by death-angel23 July 13, 2009
Get the Call of Duty Tea Bag mug.The ultimate attractor of underaged 11 year olds. An epic campaign journey through Amurica where you kill the bad guy, and the developers throw in random story parts to make it seem like you are not ONLY killing the bad guy, even though you still are. The final "boss" is always about to kill you every time, but some miraculous detail saves you, such as: Slippy concrete, your friends ability to headlock, the bad guy being distracted by your friend who was just head locking him, your friend being nice enough to kill himself to help you kill the bad guy, the combination of the latter and water, your friend AGAIN, or your ability to miraculously catch 44. Magnum bulletsbeing thrown at you, and a convenient to the story mechanical arm. After you finish the same ending for the 14th time, dive into competitive multiplayer, where the 11 year olds have made their evil nests. Create your own load out for the next mission with cool weapons, gadgets, and perks. Meet the youtubers who devote their lives to this game, and can casually get the game ending 25 kill chain that makes you want to destroy your console, like lots of people do. (Seriously, go look up "Kid smashes Xbox on call of duty"). Then play the survival mode of the game, with either ZOMBIES, ALIENS, OR MORE ZOMBIES. Have fun. LAG CHANGES EVERYTHING.
by Tacoman417 December 9, 2014
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2. An overrated piece of crap that baits lifeless 10-year olds into thinking war is a game.
2. An overrated piece of crap that baits lifeless 10-year olds into thinking war is a game.
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Get the Dutch floor polish mug.A euphemism for Heineken beer. It is used by some because of the strong and bitter taste of Heineken and also because it is imported from the Netherlands.
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