Panzerschokolade

German

Etymology

Panzer (tank) + Schokolade (chocolate)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈpant͡sɐʃokoˌlaːdə]
  • Hyphenation: Pan‧zer‧scho‧ko‧la‧de
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Noun

Panzerschokolade f (genitive Panzerschokolade, no plural)

  1. (military slang, historical, World War II) methamphetamine
    Synonym: Pervitin
    • [2013 January 24, Cathrin Gilbert, Ronja von Wurmb-Seibel, “Der Seelenfresser”, in Die Zeit:
      Crystal Meth ist kein neues Phänomen in Deutschland. Schon während des Zweiten Weltkriegs konsumierten Kampfpiloten und Heeressoldaten den Wirkstoff, aus dem Crystal besteht, um die Angst vor dem Tod zu vertreiben. Die Tabletten wurden damals “Panzerschokolade”, später auch “Hitler-Speed” genannt.
      Crystal meth is no new phenomenon in Germany. Already during the Second World War, fighter pilots and infantrymen were consuming the active ingredient of crystal meth in order to dispel the fear of death. The tablets were called “Panzerschokolade” at the time, later also “Hitler-Speed”.]

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