go Dutch
Pay your share
Go Dutch means to split the cost of a meal or outing, with each person paying their own share rather than one person treating the others: Let's go Dutch on dinner tonight.
The phrase likely reflects old stereotypes about Dutch frugality.
Going Dutch is common among friends and increasingly standard for first dates.
Amount owed, written
costs · expenses · settle · pay · contribution · share · halve · separate checks
Just and equal treatment
- reciprocityMutual exchange of actions
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- parityState of being equal
egalitarian · mutual · independent · no obligation · equal footing · respect · autonomy · feminist
Voluntary close relations
- colleaguesProfessional associates
- coworkersPeople at same job
- roommatesPeople sharing a residence
- travel companionsPeople journeying together
potluck · shared expenses · outings · parties · trips · gatherings · casual · informal
Primary evening meal
- restaurantPlace serving meals
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- lunchMidday meal
- brunchMorning-afternoon meal hybrid
supper · meal · reservation · menu · waiter · first date · coffee date · outing
bill
Amount owed, written
divide · costs · expenses · settle · pay · contribution · share · halve · separate checks · Venmo
fairness
Just and equal treatment
- reciprocityMutual exchange of actions
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
parity · egalitarian · mutual · independent · no obligation · equal footing · respect · autonomy · feminist · empowerment
friends
Voluntary close relations
- colleaguesProfessional associates
- coworkersPeople at same job
- roommatesPeople sharing a residence
travel companions · potluck · shared expenses · outings · parties · trips · gatherings · casual · informal · social
dinner
Primary evening meal
- restaurantPlace serving meals
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- lunchMidday meal
brunch · supper · meal · reservation · menu · waiter · first date · coffee date · outing · eatery
go Dutchtreat
Something pleasantly special
pick up the tab · foot the bill · wine and dine · sponsor · bankroll