"German vice" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: the German vice [canonical]
Etymology: From various authors' descriptions of certain vices as particularly common or representative among the German. In reference to homosexuality, a calque of French vice allemand, following the prominent outing of Friedrich Alfred Krupp in late 1902. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|vice allemand}} French vice allemand Head templates: {{en-noun|-|def=1}} the German vice (uncountable)
  1. (derogatory, potentially offensive) Euphemistic form of alcoholism or drunkenness. Tags: derogatory, euphemistic, form-of, uncountable Form of: alcoholism or drunkenness Categories (topical): Nationalism
    Sense id: en-German_vice-en-noun-m65Yo61h Disambiguation of Nationalism: 30 35 35 Categories (other): English euphemisms, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 29 29 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 30 35 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 32 34 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 35 35 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 30 35 35
  2. (derogatory, potentially offensive) Euphemistic form of homosexuality. Tags: derogatory, euphemistic, form-of, uncountable Form of: homosexuality Categories (topical): LGBT, Nationalism, Sex, Sexuality
    Sense id: en-German_vice-en-noun-nNCCXNKC Disambiguation of LGBT: 23 60 18 Disambiguation of Nationalism: 30 35 35 Disambiguation of Sex: 6 89 4 Disambiguation of Sexuality: 23 63 14 Categories (other): English euphemisms, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 29 29 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 30 35 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 32 34 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 35 35 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 30 35 35
  3. (derogatory, potentially offensive) Euphemistic form of obedience. Tags: derogatory, euphemistic, form-of, uncountable Form of: obedience Categories (topical): Nationalism
    Sense id: en-German_vice-en-noun-t0obMMc5 Disambiguation of Nationalism: 30 35 35 Categories (other): English euphemisms, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 29 29 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 30 35 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 32 34 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 35 35 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 30 35 35
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (place): Germany Related terms: English vice, French vice, Oriental vice Translations (Translations): vice allemande (French)
Disambiguation of Germany: 0 0 0 Disambiguation of 'Translations': 24 38 38
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