Jerry ['dʒeri] German, Jerry, German/German soldier (from WWI). Night pot. Example: 'We were running around securing the hangars. I passed the door to an office and kicked it open. I tossed in a grena
Jerry ['dʒeri]
German, Jerry, German/German soldier (from WWI).
Night pot.
Examples
'We were running around securing the hangars. I passed the door to an office and kicked it open. I tossed in a grenade and the Jerry behind the desk caught it and shouted, "Nein! Nein!" I yelled, "Ja! Ja!" and slammed the door shut.'
Origin
The slang term emerged during World War I. It is associated with the helmets worn by German soldiers at that time (see photo).
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