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Fritz vs Ritz - What's the difference?

fritz | ritz |

As nouns the difference between fritz and ritz

is that fritz is a German person while ritz is a display of ostentatious elegance.

As a proper noun Fritz

is a name used to represent the German people (particularly the German armed forces) as a group.

As a verb fritz

is to go wrong or become defective.

fritz

English

Noun

(es)
  • (UK, offensive, ethnic slur) A German person.

    • Synonyms

    * Boche * jerry * Kraut * Hun

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (UK, offensive) A name used to represent the German people (particularly the German armed forces) as a group.
    • But if Fritz is stationed in that patch of woodland, we've got no chance!
    You! Fritz ! Tell us where the ammunition's kept!
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    ritz

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (informal, usually preceded by the) A display of ostentatious elegance.

    • Derived terms

    *put on the ritz

    See also

    *(pedialite, Puttin' on the Ritz) English eponyms