A snapshot of online language
A BuzzCapture analysis reported by RTL Nieuws in early 2017 examined profanity on public Dutch-language social media, blogs, and forums. The Dutch word kut, a vulgar term also used as a general expletive, appeared more than 544,000 times in the reported dataset.
English words including fuck and shit were common too. The analysis also counted personal insults, including gendered terms.
Counts need context
The figures described a particular collection period and selection of words, not all Dutch conversation. Variants and misspellings were not comprehensively included, and some words with important non-profane meanings were excluded. Frequency alone cannot tell us whom a remark targeted or how it was intended.
Expressing anger without attacking people
The report included comments from the Dutch organization Bond tegen vloeken about increasingly harsh language and resistance to it. Its broader message was to express frustration directly without turning it into personal abuse.
This is a historical summary of reporting attributed to RTL Nieuws and BuzzCapture’s original analysis, not a current ranking.
