fritz
pronunciation
How to pronounce fritz in British English:
UK [frɪts]
How to pronounce fritz in American English:
US [frɪts]
Word Origin
- Fritz
- German familiar form of masc. proper name Friedrich; as a characteristic name for a German attested by 1883; very common in World War I. Phrase on the fritz "inoperative, not working properly" (1903) is American English slang, of unknown connection to the name; the earliest references suggest a theatrical origin.
Example
- 1. The students consider and little fritz ( fritzchen ) answers : " the most important thing in socialism is thehuman ! "
- 2. The communist fritz dressel was beaten to death .
- 3. Harold assumed his watch was simply on the fritz .
- 4. General motors chief operating officer fritz henderson .
- 5. The royal dinner went on for a long time , but at last fritz , sapt , and I were alone in the king 's dressing-room .