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The terms "Kraut," "Krauthead," "Jerry," and "Huns" were derogatory nicknames used by Allied forces during World War I and World War II to refer to Germans. "Kraut" and "Krauthead" originated from the German word for cabbage, "Sauerkraut," which was a common food associated with German culture. "Jerry" is thought to have derived from the German soldiers' helmets, known as "pickelhaube," which resembled a jar. "Huns" was used to evoke images of the barbaric Huns led by Attila, implying a ruthless and aggressive nature.
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What is spitz kraut?
Spitzkraut is a variety of white cabbage, harvested in Germany earlier in spring. It is used for Sauerkraut.
What is the font used for Fight Club?
It's called Kraut-type-a-f*ck (The font's real name is not censored, but I can't type it on WikiAnswers). You can download it for free at the link below.
How tall is Laura krauts horse cedric?
Laura Kraut's horse, Cedric, is approximately 16.2 hands tall, which is around 66 inches or 168 cm. Cedric is known for his exceptional jumping ability and has competed successfully at high levels in show jumping.
What were the allied nicknames for Germans?
Well, the Germans were called: Jerry, Fritz, Heinie/Hynee, Kraut, Boche (the ch pronounced like sh) and (obviously) Nazi.
What are racist words for Germans?
Hun, Kraut, Nazi, Squarehead
What were the Germans nicknames during World War 2?
Jerry, Fritz, Kraut, Nazi,there are many more but those are a few of the English ones most people used.Please beware that they are offensive.
What were the Germans called during world war 2?
They were called many things some being Nazi, Kraut, Bas****s from hell etc. (most of the names being raciest or inappropriate)
Was Kraut a nickname for Germans in World War 1?
Yes, one of many slang nicknames used.
What slang word was used for German soldiers?
Kraut. Hun. box head. boche. Fritz Jerry
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 names were given to the Germans during World War 1?
Heinie or Boche are WWI derogatory terms for the Germans. Kraut may also have been used then, but really only came into general use in WWII.
Why were Germans called Krauts?
== == Germany doesn´t have a nickname... but we Germans are called Krauts by some nations. :))) Kraut was a common GI term for the German soldier and comes from the abbreviation of sauerkraut, the sour cabbage, a common food eaten by Germans.
When did Bojan Kraut die?
Bojan Kraut died in 1991.
When was Bojan Kraut born?
Bojan Kraut was born in 1908.
World war 2 nickname Jerry?
It is the British's nickname for the German is 'Jerry'. In WW1 they used "Hun". Some continued that usage into WW2. The American's nickname for the German is 'kraut'. The German's nickname for the British is 'Tommy', and for the Americans is 'Ami'.
