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What is a Jerry?
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.
What did WW I soldiers do with their bayonets?
They used them to stab soldiers they were fighting at close range.
What planes were used by Canada World War 1?
If you mean for military use then one (1). It was never used in combat. Please see the wikipedia article about the Canadian Aviation Corps.
Canada in World War 2?
Canada declared war on Germany on September 10, 1939. The Canadian prime minister specificaly waited one week after Britain declared war on Germany, to show to the world that Canada, recently fully independent, was not entering the war because Britain was, but because of its own decision as a country.
What are slang terms used to express frustration?
Dang it crap Hell's bells
What slang word was used for Vietnamese soldiers?
They were nicknamed Charlie.
What does snuffy mean in Canadian slang - can it be used as a noun or a nickname?
it is a racist remark
What is a Jerry?
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.
Where would you find a Yankee?
Almost any where in the world. Yankee is a slang term used for usa americans. During USA Civil war, the term was used for soldiers fighting on the side of Lincoln.
What part of the world did slang come from?
The part of the world where people came from. People have always used slang!
What is a b'y?
A b'y is a slang term used in some areas of Canadian dialect to mean a male friend.
What slang word was used for German soldiers?
Kraut. Hun. box head. boche. Fritz Jerry
What slang did British soldiers use for German soldiers in world war 2?
"Jerries" ( A jerry was also slang for a Chamber pot, as it looked like a German Steel Helmet) Older soldiers would call them Huns ( In the 1900s Kaiser Wilhelm made a speech when he said that Germans on the way to put down the Boxershould act like the Huns--he meant that they should make others fear them) Older soldiers from the officer class often used the French expression Bosche Squareheads came from the briefing soldiers received on how to identify German soldiers from their square shaped helmets. Kraut (Crept into British palrance from US and Canadian troops) from Sauerkraut--stewed cabbage. Heinie -obsolete by WW2, was often used by older civilians, mainly Americans and Canadians--from Heinrich. "Jerries" ( A jerry was also slang for a Chamber pot, as it looked like a German Steel Helmet) Older soldiers would call them Huns ( In the 1900s Kaiser Wilhelm made a speech when he said that Germans on the way to put down the Boxershould act like the Huns--he meant that they should make others fear them) Older soldiers from the officer class often used the French expression BoscheSquareheads came from the briefing soldiers received on how to identify German soldiers from their square shaped helmets. Kraut (Crept into British palrance from US and Canadian troops) from Sauerkraut--stewed cabbage. Heinie -obsolete by WW2, was often used by older civilians, mainly Americans and Canadians--from Heinrich.
What slang did USsoldiers use for German soldiers in world war 1?
Krauts was the most common. Squareheads, Jerries, some used terms left over from WWI, and called them the Huns, or the Boche.
What were the lives of the soldiers like?
The lives of all soldiers were absolutely horrible! In world war one soldiers used to live with rats!
What was bauxite used for in world war 2?
they were used as vaginas for the soldiers to use
Are idioms used all around the world?
Yes, every language has slang and idioms.
