Meaning of Fritz | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A name used to represent the German people (particularly the German armed forces) as a group.
   UK, offensive
2. The state of being defective.
   Northern-US, informal, uncountable
3. A German person, usually male.
   UK, ethnic, offensive, slur
4. A diminutive of the male given name Friedrich.
5. A type of processed meat sausage; devon
   Australia, South, uncountable
6. A surname from German.

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Examples

“Someone sent up a shout⟳ and word came that oil had begun to show⟳ on the water—that meant one less submarine afloat! Again the roar of guns—again the shout⟳! Two Fritzes sunk. . . !”

“But if Fritz is stationed in that patch of woodland, we've got no chance!”

“You! Fritz! Tell⟳ us where the ammunition's kept!”

“[…]so Fritz could sleep⟳ easily in his trench, so far as mines were concerned; and Fritz, confident in his Herr Professors, altogether neglected any attempt⟳ to counter-mine.”

“'Fritz is pounding away at the crossing,' he said. 'We'd do better to wait⟳ till things quieten down.'”

“Uncle Fritz “talked eyes” when he was the most deeply aggrieved; and little Fritz found it most unpleasant to have⟳ an American relative addicted to the same bad habit. She came into the room just then and there, and, seeing the two Fritzes in such confidential discussion, would have⟳ speedily withdrawn, had not the gentleman risen and begged her to remain⟳.”

““Has she any children?” asked the practical Johannes. / “Just one—a nice boy, too. Thirteen. Fritz is his name⟳.” Jakob chuckled. “Just the same as your brother. That’s a good one—there’ll be two Fritzes in one family!””

“The highly anticipated all-American matchup between Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe — marking the first US Open⟳ semifinals between two US men in nearly 20 years — will cost⟳ you quite a few Honey Deuces to attend⟳.”

“Generally, cooked deli products include⟳ Devon, Strasbourg sausage, Polish sausage, fritz, cabanossi or cabana, mortadella, and well-cooked roast beef (brown/grey in colour).”

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