Many Dutch people might curse with horrible diseases and inflictions (kanker - cancer, kolere - cholera, tyfus -typhoid), but religious Dutch people tend to frown upon ‘godverdomme’ - ‘goddamn’. Back when I was young one would often hear this curse word in Hollywood movies. My father, if he heard this word, would want us to change channels. However my father wouldn’t have been bothered hearing ‘hell’.
‘Godverdomme’ (goddamn) can be more appropriately translated into ‘god damn me’. It’s obvious why this might be offensive to a Christian.
I guess from the US Christian point of view maybe there’s some sort of similar association when people say ‘hell’ …
‘Godverdomme’ (goddamn) can be more appropriately translated into ‘god damn me’. It’s obvious why this might be offensive to a Christian.
I guess from the US Christian point of view maybe there’s some sort of similar association when people say ‘hell’ …