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Ultimate List of Dutch Quirks

Dutch Quirk #41: Call everything ‘gezellig’ All. The. Time.

Okay, so we're all aware of how Dutchies use the word lekker for everything, but there's another...

Dutch Quirk #21: Put mayo on absolutely everything

Dutch mayonnaise is on another level. For expats, the condiment is different in flavour for sure, but...

Dutch Quirk #112: Invite family over to fry food on tiny table-top barbecues

Your Dutch partner has invited you to join his family for a barbecue, how exciting! You dress...

Dutch Quirk #103: Have a roepnaam to replace their top-secret official name

The Dutch just seem to love coming up with unique names — so much so that many...

Dutch Quirk #70: Eat too much and have to uitbuik afterwards

Imagine this: you just finished having a delicious meal with your Dutch friend when they all of a...

Dutch Quirk #72: Put a hook on old buildings to move furniture

Picture this: you're taking a stroll through the picturesque streets of any given Dutch city, the sun...

Dutch Quirk #128: Have a DIY mentality about everything

Dutchies are thrifty, they’re frugal, and they’re self-reliant. Combine all of these, and they get the fantastic...

Dutch Quirk #12: Be obsessed with peanut butter

You’re at work and the clock strikes 12.30: lunchtime! Time for your leftover pasta — mmm 🤤....