You can be right, but I am pretty sure he is not aware of the history of John Langdon Down, nor are all other Dutch youngsters that use this word in a totally different context and meaning. Associate professor of University wrote this article: https://neerlandistiek-nl.translate.goog/2023/03/drie-beledigingen-voor-de-prijs-van-een/?_x_tr_sl=nl&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=nl&_x_tr_pto=wapp
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The fact that Dutch youngsters use it that freely is a failure of adults to teach them to respect other cultures and ignore colonial stereotypes.