fritz

fritz
/frits/, Informal.
n.
1. on the fritz, not in working order: Our TV went on the fritz last night.
v.i.
2. fritz out, to become inoperable.
[1900-05; of obscure orig.]

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(as used in expressions)
Haber Fritz
Kreisler Fritz
Lang Fritz
Reiner Fritz
Strassmann Fritz
Thyssen Fritz
Zwicky Fritz

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