They are generally known as "Krauts" because of sauerkraut. This started around the Second World War.
"Germans" is sometimes colloquially referred to as "Krauts." However, this term is considered offensive by many people and should be used with caution.
It is impolite and discriminatory to use slang names for people/a culture. I suggest that you forget it learning such things, so I refuse to tell you even though I know it. Think about how you want to be called by others before you call someone a slang name.
"Les Schleus" is a derogatory slang term used by French people during World War II to refer to Germans, particularly German soldiers invading France. It is a derogatory and disrespectful term that was used as a way to insult and demean the German occupants.
The slang for can is ''diddy''
Slang is a collective term. It has no plural form.
"Dome" is slang for performing oral sex on someone.
Yes, one of many slang nicknames used.
Boche is a pejorative noun for the Germans in French. That was originally a military slang term.
It is impolite and discriminatory to use slang names for people/a culture. I suggest that you forget it learning such things, so I refuse to tell you even though I know it. Think about how you want to be called by others before you call someone a slang name.
American soldiers were called Yanks by the Allies and Ami or Amis by the Germans
"Les Schleus" is a derogatory slang term used by French people during World War II to refer to Germans, particularly German soldiers invading France. It is a derogatory and disrespectful term that was used as a way to insult and demean the German occupants.
The Germans referred to the British as 'Tommys'.
A jerry is United Kingdom slang for a chamber pot. It's also the nickname for Germans during World War II, used by Allied soldiers and civilians.
it meant enemy I think it was spelled "bosch". Pronounced like 'bosh'.
'Jerries' was British army slang during the second world war for Germans. In the first world war, British soldiers were known as 'Tommies'.
Ja, Herr. Germans would not typically say sir (Herr).
Tommy was a slang term used by the Germans for the British the same as the British called the Germans Fritz
Allied powers in both wars. The term Central Powers was used in World War I for Germany, Austro-Hungary and Turkey. In part this alliance buttressed ( Huns) as a slang term for Germans, a Hungarians were allies!