Where did the terms “In Dutch” & Dutch treat” come from?

I have been trying to find an answer to this quetion for years. I always wonderd where they came from, what do they mean & why are these terms used in a negitive way?

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A few days ago

Christine P

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The origin of the expression:

Basically, because the English disliked the Dutch.

At the lowest point of the struggle, in May 1667, the Dutch sailed up the Medway, sank a lot of ships, and blockaded the Thames. The Dutch were powerful, they were the enemy, they were the bad guys, and their name was taken in vain at every opportunity.

Dutch treat : Long ago, a Dutch treat was a dinner at which the invited guests were expected to pay for their own share of the food and drink. Now, Dutch treat means that when friends go out to have fun, each person pays his own share.

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Where did the terms “In Dutch” & Dutch treat” come from?

Where did the terms “In Dutch” & Dutch treat” come from?

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