@dutchbeeblebrox@dutchzaphod Dutch as a prefix to an English word often denotes an opposite
Dutch bargain - a bargain made when one is debilitated by drink - first recorded in 1654.
Dutch defence - a legal defence in which the defendant seeks clemency by deceitfully betraying others - 1749.
Dutch comfort - cold comfort; only good because things could have been worse - 1796.
Dutch metal/Dutch gold - a cheap alloy resembling gold - 1825.
Dutch courage - brash bravery induced by drink - 1826.
Listen to yourselves. @kemiladashdot @philipnareikeb @dutchbeeblebrox - bickering like a bunch of... no, not girls.Like young Mark Corrigans in the playground.
@AlicejustMay Double dutch (meaning confused or incomprehensible talk ) though is probably referring to High Dutch & so is a slur on the Germans and not the Dutch.
@natyblooming im actually not intoxicated at all this time. i cant quite properly explain this one...
i blame you, confusing me with funky friday music on a saturday :)
43 Comments (since 14 Sep 2013)
soorajsoman
Good one and good weekend!
philipnareike
#DutchClassics
Salvadore
New to me, very nice (funky as well)!
DiamondDog
fab...that's got me dancing :)
dutchzaphod
@philipnareike That's stretching it a bit too far. Frankie is an American from Pennsylvania. :) Mentioning Dutch in the title isn't enough!
kemiladashdot
@dutchzaphod I was going to do that, but a little voice inside said no.
dutchbeeblebrox
@kemiladashdot LOL Give that little voice a drink! Cheers. :)
philipnareike
@dutchzaphod His Great Grandfather was from Rotterdam :)
kemiladashdot
@dutchbeeblebrox @dutchzaphod Dutch as a prefix to an English word often denotes an opposite Dutch bargain - a bargain made when one is debilitated by drink - first recorded in 1654. Dutch defence - a legal defence in which the defendant seeks clemency by deceitfully betraying others - 1749. Dutch comfort - cold comfort; only good because things could have been worse - 1796. Dutch metal/Dutch gold - a cheap alloy resembling gold - 1825. Dutch courage - brash bravery induced by drink - 1826.
dutchzaphod
@kemiladashdot I know, don't rub it in... :) @philipnareike Talk about stretching... LOL :)
kemiladashdot
@dutchzaphod Well I just want to say, the Dutch in my experience are alright!!!!!!!!!!!!1
dutchzaphod
@kemiladashdot :)
philipnareike
@dutchzaphod Sorry it won't happen again.....here's something to cheer you up http://youtu.be/SjKpnH1H7Es
AlicejustMay
Listen to yourselves. @kemiladashdot @philipnareikeb @dutchbeeblebrox - bickering like a bunch of... no, not girls.Like young Mark Corrigans in the playground.
AlicejustMay
Or even @philipnareike.
kemiladashdot
@AlicejustMay Double dutch (meaning confused or incomprehensible talk ) though is probably referring to High Dutch & so is a slur on the Germans and not the Dutch.
AlicejustMay
@kemiladashdot zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
dutchbeeblebrox
@kemiladashdot :)
dutchbeeblebrox
@philipnareike Thank you very, very much!
HaveACuppaTea
@natyblooming jaja good one.
natyblooming
@soorajsoman thank you, you too.
natyblooming
@philipnareike jajaja thank you for "controversial comment" ;P
natyblooming
@DiamondDog yes, perfect! @Salvadore :)
natyblooming
@kemiladashdot you said it all... :)
natyblooming
@HaveACuppaTea thanks! :)
natyblooming
@Boosup1 :)
denizenofdreams
Wow, I have not heard this is in... more years than I can recall. FUN! :D
natyblooming
@denizenofdreams thank you, I hear you are clapping! :) jajaja
apostrophedave
more funky? but its not saturday?!
natyblooming
yes it is...I am a rebel! :)
apostrophedave
@natyblooming lol brain fart. i meant to say friday
natyblooming
@monoelectron are you drinking???? ;)
apostrophedave
@natyblooming im actually not intoxicated at all this time. i cant quite properly explain this one... i blame you, confusing me with funky friday music on a saturday :)
natyblooming
@monoelectron jajaja ;)
natyblooming
@shirl yes, the video is fun also! :) Glad you liked it!!
Brownpants
Love it!! hahaha!! :-D Also, I totally recognised the sample from Gossip Folks by Missy Elliott at about the 2.45 mark. #nerdysamplespotter
natyblooming
@Brownpants yes!! it is in there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
natyblooming
@Brownpants now I have to listen to that!!!!!!!
Brownpants
@natyblooming I want to ride the Double Dutch Bus!!! :-D
natyblooming
@Brownpants I bet you do!!!!!!!!! jajajajajajajaja
Brownpants
@natyblooming Hahahahaha!!
jovisgoesnuts
It's just great fun.
natyblooming
@jovisgoesnuts it is!!!