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Netherlands? Holland?

Discussion in 'The NAAFI Bar' started by Obadiah_Octavius, Jul 11, 2010.

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  1. Obadiah_Octavius

    Obadiah_Octavius

    As i slowly slip into a alcohol induced coma waiting for someone to be sent off in the World Cup Final, I'm wondering why the Netherlands are referred to as "holland" and their residents "Dutch"?
     
    Obadiah_Octavius, Jul 11, 2010
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  2. the_boy_syrup

    the_boy_syrup LE Book Reviewer

    Technically Holland is a county and part of the Netherlands
    The Dutch bit comes from the Dutch republic of the Netherlands which I think is what the English called it originally
     
    the_boy_syrup, Jul 11, 2010
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  3. rampant

    rampant LE Reviewer Book Reviewer

    Yep its a bit like those tossers who refer to the UK/Great Britain as England
     
    rampant, Jul 11, 2010
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  4. trowel

    trowel

    Technically , to nick a word from "Syrup". No-one actually gives a two-penny toss. Hope this helps.
     
    trowel, Jul 11, 2010
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  5. Surfer_Smithy

    Surfer_Smithy War Hero

    Because Holland refers to regions which the netherlands have 12 of which include north and south Holland but then again who gives a toss.
     
    Surfer_Smithy, Jul 11, 2010
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  6. countymounty

    countymounty LE

    I really couldn't careless YAWN!
     
    countymounty, Jul 12, 2010
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  7. oscar1whisky

    oscar1whisky LE

    To add to your confusion, South Holland is a district in Lincolnshire, England.
     
    oscar1whisky, Jul 12, 2010
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  8. basso

    basso War Hero

    Actually, I did wonder about that as I lay in bed and listened to a radio report on the match. (Sky doesn't reach where I live) So,I suppose I do give a toss, or did. Thanks for enlightening me.
     
    basso, Jul 12, 2010
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  9. vvaannmmaann

    vvaannmmaann LE

    There is also Up Holland near to Wigan.
     
    vvaannmmaann, Jul 12, 2010
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  10. ToMeToYou

    ToMeToYou Old-Salt

    And New Holland make farm machinery.
     
    ToMeToYou, Jul 12, 2010
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  11. Aunty Stella

    Aunty Stella LE

    And a Dutch oven is clever
     
    Aunty Stella, Jul 12, 2010
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  12. HE117

    HE117 LE

    Not to mention Dutch caps..!
     
    HE117, Jul 12, 2010
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  13. Arte_et_Marte

    Arte_et_Marte LE Moderator
    1. Arrse on 2 Wheels

    And of course Dutch courage...
     
    Arte_et_Marte, Jul 12, 2010
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  14. Pull-up-a-sandbag

    Pull-up-a-sandbag LE

    And a Dutch Egg is when someone shits himself on the way to the Karzi in the night and leaves it for someone to find. According to Viz anyway.
     
    Pull-up-a-sandbag, Jul 12, 2010
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  16. tropper66

    tropper66

    Dutch . from the language spoken in the area, "Low German" Deutch, mis pronounced by the English

    Netherland, low land in German" Neiderland" once again misprnounced by the English

    Holland, a spur of land ,Saxon, the land north of Amsterdam is a spur of land
     
    tropper66, Jul 12, 2010
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