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Q.Why is it called Dutch courage when you drink

A.The expression 'Dutch courage' comes from the 1600s. It originated as a British put-down of the Dutch, who were considered cowardly unless drunk.

Q.Why is a condom a "French" letter?

A.French letter as a slang term for a condom derives from the stereotypical implication that anything French is rather wicked, sexual, and decadent.

Q.Why do we say Going Dutch?

A.The phrase "going Dutch", as in to split a bill, was coined to portray the Dutch as ungenerous & selfish during periods of Anglo-Dutch war (17th & 18th centuries).