heinie
9.9
An insulting name people use for German soldiers during war
- noun
- /ˈhaɪni/
- Slur
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[término ofensivo para un alemán]
- During the war, many soldiers referred to their opponents as Heinie in a derogatory manner.
Examples
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The troops were warned about the Heinie patrols that were scouting nearby.
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- That Heinie patrol sure knew where we were at though.
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Let me tell you something, Mr. Heinie Kraut, I fought your kind in the great war.
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That's the heinie gun nest in front of the holes?
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In his story, the main character confronts a Heinie fighter who represents the enemy.
Synonyms
German
vsheinie
643
1.0
A person from Germany
is an insulting wartime slang used for people from that country
How Offensive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Heinie was used in wars in the past as an insulting name for German soldiers because Heinrich was a common German name, so the nickname heinie came to mean a German fighter.