Krautwagon
An offensive slang term for a German-made car, combining 'Kraut' (a derogatory ethnic slur for Germans, referencing sauerkraut) with 'wagon' (vehicle).
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An offensive slang term for a German-made car, combining 'Kraut' (a derogatory ethnic slur for Germans, referencing sauerkraut) with 'wagon' (vehicle). Used in casual insulting contexts, particularly in post-WWII British and American slang. Primarily heard in older usage; considered xenophobic.
He called the car a krautwagon, which nobody in the room found as funny as he did.
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(slang, offensive) A German motorcar.
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