do the Dutch

verb

To commit suicide.

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Meanings

verbdo the Dutch (third-person singular simple present does the Dutch, present participle doing the Dutch, simple past did the Dutch, past participle done the Dutch)

present singular third person does the Dutch · participle present doing the Dutch · past did the Dutch · participle past done the Dutch

  1. datedslangTo commit suicide.

    Ellen Carnine fit that heroic profile. It did not jibe with her doing the Dutch.

    2006, Les Roberts, The Dutch, page 67
    1 more example

    “That guy, Vincent Smiley,” Gary said, “it really sucks when these suicides ain't got the balls to just do it. Gotta get us to fire the bullet for 'em. He can't do the Dutch, so he dumps Emo to get a shoot-out going. What bullshit.”

    2010, Stephen J. Cannell, Vertical Coffin: A Shane Scully Novel, page 58
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