Īdditionally, a substantial number of curse words in the Dutch language are references to sexual acts, genitalia, or bodily functions. In many cases, these words have evolved into slang, and many euphemisms for diseases are in common use. Often, the words used in profanity by speakers of Dutch are based around various names for diseases.

JSTOR ( March 2017) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)ĭutch profanity can be divided into several categories.Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification.