Harry Hun

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Harry Hun

1. (UK, slang, derogatory) A name used to represent the German people.
   • 1989, Ben Elton and Richard Curtis, “Captain Cook”, episode 1 of season 4 of Blackadder:

     Lieutenant George: Great Scott sir, you mean, you mean the moment’s finally arrived for us to give Harry Hun a darned good British style thrashing, six of the best, trousers down?

   • 2002, Brian Hughes, The Greyminster Chronicles, iUniverse, →ISBN, page 124:

     “ […] All the blokes were off shootin’ Harry Hun. […] ”

   • 2003, Michael Dobbs, Never Surrender, Sourcebooks Landmark, published 2007, →ISBN, page 106:

     So it didn't seem much of an option, leaning against a tree waiting for Harry Hun.