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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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#1·Apr 28, 2026

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.
Origin: Compound: 'Kraut' (offensive slang for German, from 'sauerkraut') + 'wagon' (vehicle); a xenophobic compound slur for German cars. Editorial expansion authored on Slangora.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(slang, offensive) A German motorcar.

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