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Going Dutch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (325 words) |
 | 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. |
| Dutch courage, Dutch uncle, Dutch wife, were created because the Netherlands used to be a great rival to England in the 17th century (especially the Dutch East India Company). |
| In Spain, "going Dutch" is attributed to Catalans, due to a stereotype that they are greedy. |
| ABRAHAM DAVIDTSE ACKERMAN and AELTJE VAN LAER (3795 words) |
| 31 Aug. 1718 at the Reformed Dutch Church of Hackensack (wit.: Gerrit Van Dien and Elisabeth Breyandt, wife of Egbert Ackermans), a dau. |
| Maria died in Paramus 18 Sept. 1803 and was buried in the Paramus Churchyard. |
| Born: * at: * Baptised: 21 Jan. 1705 at: Reformed Dutch Church of Hackensack Witnesses: David Ackerman and Catryn Ackerman Died: * at: * Spouse 1: CORNELIS LAURENSEN TOERS Married: * at: * Parents: Laurens Arentsen Toers and Francyntie Thomas Born: * at: * Baptised: * at: * Witnesses: * Died: bef. |
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