I'm not sure Eric meant to imply that Dutch folks are in any way inferior, though I can definitely see your point, Don. I have, however, heard some of those phrases in my part of the world. I wonder about the origin, as Dutch Auctions, as well as "going Dutch", are common phrases that mean "even" or "equal" in terms of value/cost. Hmm.
Best, Robert Wright ----- Original Message ----- From: "DON MAYER" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 3:43 PM Subject: [Phono-L] Racial Inferences (was Coin-op'd Edison . . .) > Eric, > > I am sorry, but I can not let your "Dutch" references go without > responding. > > I don't think that your "Dutch = inferior" comments were > pertainent or in good taste. I have not heard the > examples you quote in my little corner of the English-speaking > world, so it does give one hope that the phrases you quote are > more local than you realize. > > In any event, I do hope that we can have meaningful discourse > without racial characterizations such as you provided in your > posting. They do sound a little like fingernails on a blackboard to > some of us. > > Respectfully, > Don Mayer > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected] > http://oldcrank.org/mailman/listinfo/phono-l >
