German familiar form of masc. proper name Friedrich; as a characteristic name for a German attested by 1883; very common in World War I. Phrase on the fritz "inoperative, not working properly&quo [..]

nickname used by Allied soldiers to describe Germans.

Often used to refer to German soldiers.

noun Definition: Some one who doesn't eat dairy but does eat meat meat. A half vegan. Word History: Developed over periods of thought with my vegan sister.Example Sentence: Joe was a fritz and couldn't eat the cheese.

Frederick II. the Great, King of Prussia (1712, 1740–1786).

(US Army, Marines) Term for the modern Kevlar helmet worn by US forces, which bears a strong resemblance to the helmets worn by the German military during WW II.

Name of a powerful and highly sophisticated Chess Engine - so good, in November 2003, Garry Kasparov could only draw a four-game match against it.

(UK,offensive|ethnic slur) A German person.

(US,informal) The state of being defective. (Australia,chiefly|South Australia) A type of processed meat sausage; devon * '''2000''', Peter Cerexhe, John Ashton, ''Risky Foods, Safer Choices: Avo [..]

German diminutive of Friedrich.