Fritz definition

frĭts

(UK, offensive) A name used to represent the German people (particularly the German armed forces) as a group.

But if Fritz is stationed in that patch of woodland, we've got no chance!

pronoun

A condition in which something does not work properly.

Our television is on the fritz.

noun

(slang) A broken or nonfunctioning state.

noun

(US, informal) The state of being defective.

noun

(Australia, chiefly South Australia) A type of processed meat sausage; devon.

noun

(intransitive) To go wrong or become defective.

verb

(UK, offensive) A German person (used in a nominal sense).

You! Fritz! Tell us where the ammunition's kept!

noun

A male given name.

pronoun

Other Word Forms

Singular:

fritz

Plural:

fritzes

Perhaps from German Fritz diminutive of the name Friedrich

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Unknown. See on the fritz, which appeared in 1902. Possibly from German name Fritz, or onomatopoeia.

From Wiktionary
From German Fritz, pet form of Friedrich (“Frederick”).

From Wiktionary