Meanings
A derivative of Dutch treat, from Dutch (“poor imitation; ersatz”), a derogatory term originally referring generically to German-speaking peoples as a whole; first attested 1914.[1]
How to pronounce "go Dutch":
AU
To pay for one's own food and bills, or split the cost, when eating at a restaurant or going out for entertainment.
Example Sentences
1
Do you want to go Dutch or should we split the bill equally?
2
Whenever I go out with my friends, we always go Dutch.
3
Let's go Dutch on the cost of the hotel room.
4
The couple decided to go Dutch on their first date.
5
When you go out for dinner with colleagues, it's usually best to go Dutch.
