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Krauts

Krauts

9.9
An offensive name for German people used during war that you should not use
  • noun
  • Slur
translation icon : [insulto despectivo para alemanes]
  • The old film used the word Krauts to refer to German soldiers, which is now considered highly offensive.

So that being said, I think we have an opportunity to visit Rome in peak season without the peak Krauts.

Examples

  • Historians warn against using terms like Krauts because of their derogatory nature.

  • He regretted saying Krauts after learning about its offensive history.

  • Don't call anyone a Kraut!

  • It is offensive to call someone a Kraut.

  • The movie portrayed an old scene where the characters referred to German soldiers as Krauts, a term that is now seen as very offensive.

  • Many people today avoid using the term Krauts when discussing German history, recognizing its derogatory usage during conflicts.

  • It's important to remember that using the word Krauts as an insult reflects poorly on our understanding of history and respect for others.

How Offensive

Krauts
  • Slur
9.9
ethnic slur
  • Offensive
3 9.9
insult
  • Offensive
313 1.3
offensive
  • Offensive
261 4.0

Surface Forms

Krauts plural

Morphology

Krauts = kraut (opaque) = kraut + s

The derogatory ethnic-slur sense is a figurative extension from the literal 'cabbage' meaning and is not predictable from the base word for an average learner.

Etymology

Krauts comes from the German word Kraut, which means 'cabbage' or 'herb'. During the world wars English speakers used it as a rude name for Germans because of the food sauerkraut, so it is now an offensive slur and should not be used.