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yes, this derived from the French that was 'Tête de boche' . Boche was taken to mean 'hard headed' and 'rascal' and was used by the French to describe the German soldiers. (OED). The word 'boche' seems to come from the German word 'Bock' which means 'billy-goat' or 'buck'. Colloquially it can imply stubbornness (PONS German Dictionary). I bet you didn't want to know all that
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What was the nickname for the Germans in world war 1?
Germans wer often called "Huns" by their enemies in World War I
Did the Germans fight in World War 2?
All of it. The germans started it with Hitler.
Who did Germany fight for in World War 1?
The Germans fought for the Central Powers in World War I.
How were the Germans treated in the peace agreement after World War I?
The German's were not treated well in the peace agreement after World War 1. The Germans were pretty much blamed for the entire World War 1, so as a result they withdrew from the League of Nations.
How do you determine who was to blame for world war 1?
The Germans were to blame
What was the nickname for the Germans in world war 1?
Germans wer often called "Huns" by their enemies in World War I
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.
What was the nickname for the German in World War 1?
Germans wer often called "Huns" by their enemies in World War I
What was the nickname for the Germans Italians and Japanese in World War 2?
Axis powers
Name of World War I German Soldiers?
German soldiers during World War I were called "Huns" by the American soldiers. The Germans called their soldiers "The Bosch" during World War I.
Is 'Gerries' a nickname for Germans?
Yes, although the spelling is "Jerry" and "Jerries." The British came up with this nickname in World War I, although all the Allies used it, but it was not commonly used the Second World War.
What nickname did US soldiers give to the Germans?
US soldiers referred to Germans as "Krauts" during World War II.
Was Kraut a nickname for Germans in World War 1?
Yes, one of many slang nicknames used.
Why were German soldiers called Bosch by the British?
Well, darling, the British soldiers called the Germans "Bosch" during World War I because it was short for "Boche," a derogatory term derived from the French slang "alboche," which combined "Allemand" (German) and "caboche" (head) to mean "blockhead" or "simpleton." So, in a nutshell, it was just a cheeky way for the Brits to poke fun at the Germans.
What was the nickname given to German soldiers in World War 1?
Krouts, because Germans often like Sour Krout
What was the name the french gave the Germans during World War 2 Sounds like bosh Is it slang For what?
it meant enemy I think it was spelled "bosch". Pronounced like 'bosh'.
What was the nickname of the warfare used by the Germans during world war 2?
Blitzkrieg. In German it means "Lightening War," and refers to a swift military offensive using ground and air forces.
