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∙ 12y agoBecause they invented Sauerkraut, and eat it frequently in Germany (it is a staple dish there), is why they were called Krauts.
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∙ 13y agothere were called krauts because of the sauerkraut SEMPER FI
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∙ 13y agoSauer = sour
Kraut = more or less, herbs
Sauerkraut, a popular German dish at the time = sour herbs; sliced cabbage, some other stuff.
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∙ 16y agoKrauts originate from a German meal called Sauerkraut.
It is some finely sliced cabbage with various things in it.
It is a pretty sour dish. (Sauer = sour)
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∙ 11y agoShort for saurkraut a common german dish
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Who are the Krauts in fat man little boy?
germans.
What was the name of the Derogatory that was given to the Germans?
The Huns or Jerry or Krauts
What did we call the Germans in the First World War?
In World War I the British called the Germans Jerry/Jerries although it was more commonly used in world war II.
World War 2 Americans called Germans krauts What did Germans call Americans?
From what iv'e herd, the Germans called Americans "Yanke Bastards" They called them "amis"... when I was a little child I was always wondering, because I thought that was familiar with the french amis for friends, what would have been unlogical though. "Amis" was the simple abbreviation for "Amerikaner".
What is kraut?
It's a German word meaning *Leaves *Cabbage There's a German speciality called Sauerkraut - pickled cabbage. In both World Wars the krauts was used in English as a nickname for the Germans.
What are 2 '' nicknames'' the Americans had for the Germans?
the main names they called the Germans were the "krauts" which was the main one and some called them the "huns" as well
Who are the Krauts in fat man little boy?
germans.
Are Germans called moths?
No, Germans are not called "moths", though they have been called Krauts, Squareheads, Gerries (or Jerries, whichever you prefer), Jackboots, Heinies, Fritzs, Nazis, Boches, and Rhine monkeys.
What was the name of the Derogatory that was given to the Germans?
The Huns or Jerry or Krauts
What did world war 2 American soldiers call German soldiers?
they calles the Germans krauts
What did we call the Germans in the First World War?
In World War I the British called the Germans Jerry/Jerries although it was more commonly used in world war II.
World War 2 Americans called Germans krauts What did Germans call Americans?
From what iv'e herd, the Germans called Americans "Yanke Bastards" They called them "amis"... when I was a little child I was always wondering, because I thought that was familiar with the french amis for friends, what would have been unlogical though. "Amis" was the simple abbreviation for "Amerikaner".
What is the slang for Germans?
They are generally known as "Krauts" because of sauerkraut. This started around the Second World War.
Why were Germans called Jerrys in World War 2?
Jerry was what the British called the Germans, "Ger"man, "Jer"ry, I think just because it sounded slangy. Some called them the Boche, or the Hun, epithets left over from WWI. Americans called them Krauts, or squareheads.
What is kraut?
It's a German word meaning *Leaves *Cabbage There's a German speciality called Sauerkraut - pickled cabbage. In both World Wars the krauts was used in English as a nickname for the Germans.
Are there any nicknames for Nazis?
Krauts was what American soldiers called them
Why do they call us Dutch swamp krauts?
In America, Dutch are sometimes wrongly thought of as Deutsch. Deutsch are insultingly called krauts because they like kohl, which is called sauerkraut in English.
