English · Slang Attested

do the Dutch

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To commit suicide.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tự vẫn

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Ellen Carnine fit that heroic profile. It did not jibe with her doing the Dutch.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Topics: Dated

Common questions

What does “do the Dutch” mean?

To commit suicide.

Is “do the Dutch” formal or informal?

do the Dutch is generally dated, slang.

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