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The Dutch “Krul” – A Unique Mark of Approval Posted by Sten on May 13, 2019
There are many quick ways to quickly show your approval in writing. A very common sign of goedkeuring (approval) is the vinkje (check mark). While the vinkje is sometimes also used in the Netherlands, the goedkeuringskrul (“approval curl”) is a lot more common! But why this difference, and where do these signs come from? What is it used for?…