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



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