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Record 1 2005-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Historical Names
  • Regional Dialects and Expressions
  • Military (General)
OBS

In informal British usage, the term refers to a German, especially a German soldier in World War I, because of the helmet worn by the German soldier of that period. The helmet resembled a jerry, which is a popular British designation for a chamber pot. The term was then used by American soldiers later on.

OBS

Jerry was using 88-mm shells.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations historiques
  • Régionalismes et usages particuliers
  • Militaire (Généralités)
OBS

Argot militaire pour désigner un Allemand.

Spanish

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