Kraut

The term herb is a most stereotypical name for a German, which was common especially during the Second World War in Britain and the United States.

Probably derived from the sauerkraut, which is considered typical German national dish, were next herb in England, other names such as Fritz ( pet form of Friedrich), Hun (English for Hun ), Heini or Jerry in use. The stereotype of the German sauerkraut eater, however, is older than the Second World War. Thus, for example Jules Verne in his novel 1879, published the 500 million of the Begum an evil German industrialist with a taste for sauerkraut ( cabbage is a plant with a higher yield per unit area and tastier than the also for Einsäuern (as preserved for the winter vegetables) grown turnips. )

Another explanation for the association of German sauerkraut comes from the field of seafaring. Following the discovery in the 18th century that certain foods could prevent scurvy ( today we know that the vitamin C content is responsible ), has also served on German ships as provisions sauerkraut, as this also long lasting and very vitamin C is sustained. In the English navy of the deficiency disease with lemon juice from the colonies was halted (hence the nickname Limey, which is sometimes used for Royal Navy dependents).

Derived from the name are Krautland, occasionally used as a synonym for Germany was used, and the term Krautrock for the German progressive rock of the late 1960s and 1970s. Jokingly, the German Karl May movies are called Western herb. 1991 appeared the first German hip hop sampler Krauts with Attitude, which combined the concept with the American band NWA ( Niggaz with Attitude ) the name in the title.

Other nicknames

More nickname and Ethnophaulismen for German in general, or parts of the German people are:

  • Preißn ( Bavaria )
  • "Northern Lights " ( Bavaria )
  • Gelbfüssler ( Bavaria, Baden- Württemberg)
  • Piefke ( Austria )
  • Marmeladinger ( Eastern Austria )
  • Rubber neck ( Switzerland )
  • Swabia ( Switzerland, va Northwestern Switzerland, dialect worded as follows: " Schwobe " )
  • Mof (Netherlands)
  • Boche (France / Wallonia)
  • Crucco (Italy )
  • Szwab (Poland )
  • Fritz (Russia, USA)
  • Jerry (England)
  • Skopčák / Skoptschak (Czech Republic)
  • Svabo (Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro)
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