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Street Slang
doing the dutch
DOO-ing thuh DUTCH · phrase · slang
Suicide committed in prison.
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A euphemism for taking one's own life while incarcerated.
“They put him on watch so he wouldn't do the Dutch.”
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doing the dutch In A Sentence
They put him on watch so he wouldn't do the Dutch.
Origin & Usage
From older slang 'the Dutch act' for suicide.
People Also Ask
What does 'doing the dutch' mean?
It's a euphemism for taking one's own life while incarcerated.
Where does 'doing the dutch' come from?
It comes from older slang, 'the Dutch act,' which meant suicide.
How is 'doing the dutch' used?
You might hear 'They put him on watch so he wouldn't do the Dutch,' meaning to prevent a suicide.
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