Kraut is a German word recorded in English from 1918 onwards as an ethnic slur for a German, particularly a German soldier during World War I and World War II.[1][2] Its earlier meaning in English was as a synonym for sauerkraut, a traditional Central and Eastern European food.
In German, the term means "herb", or designates the leaves and stem of a plant as opposed to the root. The term is more often used in compound nouns for herbs, and also for cabbage and cabbage products:
Weißkraut = white cabbage (also called Weißkohl)
Blaukraut or Rotkraut = red cabbage (also called Rotkohl)
Sauerkraut = fermented white cabbage or 'sour cabbage'
The plural Kräuter is commonly used (herbs, weeds) when talking about spices, but is often replaced by Gewürz which can refer to any spice.
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It was recorded as a colloquial term for Germans by the mid-19th century. During World War IKraut came to be used in English as an ethnic slur for a German. Although during World War I it was mainly used by British Soldiers, in World War II it became used mainly by American soldiers and less so by British soldiers, who preferred the terms Jerry or Fritz.[citation needed] It is considered offensive by most Germans.[3][2]
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The Bauer Krauts were an atom-level[clarification needed] hockey team based in Kitchener, Ontario (known as "Berlin, Ontario" prior to the outbreak of the First World War), in the twentieth century.[4]
Krauts with Attitude is the title of the record released in Germany in 1991 which is credited for playing a prominent role in establishing the German hip hop scene.[citation needed]
The Swedish indie rock band Peter Bjorn and John composed the track titled "School of Kraut".
^Oxford English Dictionary. Second edition, 1989. "1. = SAUERKRAUT, SOURCROUT. Also attrib. and Comb. 2. (Often with capital initial.) A German, esp. a German soldier. Also attrib. and Comb. Derogatory."
^"Watchdog backs 'Kraut' campaign". 24 October 2001.
^. regionofwaterloo.ca. Archived from the original on 2023-04-02. Retrieved 2015-09-04.
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