Andrew Barton:
>Names for Germans included Jerries, Huns, Boche, Teds (by the British
>in Italy, from the Italian Tedesci).
Anyone know what "Boche" comes from? I've never figured that out. Also, what about "Krauts"? I use that sometimes, and even end my postal address as "Krautland", but still amn't sure where that comes from, and nobody here knows, I can tell you.
Daniel
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