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As a Dutchman in London I was a bit appalled by the use of 'Dutch Courage' on a pub sign. It's not terribly civil of our British friends to use these phrases but knowing the context makes it all right - I mean, we both know our navy has always been better, we should let them have this one.

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In the US, it gets called liquid courage. As far as I know, it isn't particularly derogatory and is often used comically or compassionately, such as showing a guy in a story being hit on by an especially pretty girl saying "Excuse me," and taking a shot of liquor before saying yes to her.

I hear the Dutch use that same phrase in the Netherlands, and they don't see it as derogatory.

We use the term “moed indrinken”, if that is what you mean.

[1] http://context.reverso.net/translation/dutch-english/moed+in...

Well, I've had Dutch use the phrase "Dutch Courage" in English when speaking to me about their drinking habits. You can be the judge.

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