Dutch act
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Was she depressed enough to do the Dutch act?
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).
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Common questions
What does “Dutch act” mean?
Suicide.
Is “Dutch act” formal or informal?
Dutch act is generally slang.
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