“Dutch” is an 18th Century insult, implying falsehood. A Dutch oven is not an oven; it’s a pot. A Dutch Treat is not treating; it’s pay for yourself. This is a holdover bit of racist shitheadery that no one worries about. But “Indian Giver” and “Indian Summer” give people heartburn, still. Maybe in another century …
“Dutch” is an 18th Century insult, implying falsehood. A Dutch oven is not an oven; it’s a pot. A Dutch Treat is not treating; it’s pay for yourself. This is a holdover bit of racist shitheadery that no one worries about. But “Indian Giver” and “Indian Summer” give people heartburn, still. Maybe in another century …