FRITZ
Etymology
Noun
Fritz (plural Fritzes)
(UK, offensive, ethnic slur) A German person, usually male.
Synonyms
• Boche
• jerry
• Kraut
• Hun
Proper noun
Fritz
(UK, offensive) A name used to represent the German people (particularly the German armed forces) as a group.
A male given name from German.
Etymology
Noun
fritz (uncountable)
(US, informal) The state of being defective.
(Australia, chiefly, South Australia) A type of processed meat sausage; devon
Usage notes
Used especially in the expression on the fritz.
Verb
fritz (third-person singular simple present fritzes, present participle fritzing, simple past and past participle fritzed)
(intransitive) To go wrong or become defective.
Source: Wiktionary