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‖ Schatz|ʃats|
Also schatz.
[Ger., lit. ‘treasure’.]
In Germany: a term of endearment for a woman; a (German) girl-friend or female companion. Also dim. Schätzi, Schatzi(e.
1907M. A. von Arnim Fräulein Schmidt & Mr. Anstruther xlii. 174 The trumpeter and his Schatz sat quietly in the kitchen. 1956Amer. Speech XXXI. 142 A sizable body of German words and idioms has entered the lingo of Army troops in Germany and Austria... Schatzi, or sometimes shots (= German Schatz), is a sweetheart. 1966E. West Night is Time for Listening vi. 190 He sat at a table in Pommler's..the place bulging with GI's, Schatzis, and miscellany. 1970L. Sanders Anderson Tapes xi. 30 Oh, Schatzie, I stopped wanting many years ago. Now I just accept. 1971D. MacKenzie Sleep is for Rich vi. 198 We've been through all this before, schatz. 1972L. P. Bachmann Ultimate Act xxiii. 209 ‘Are you all right, Schätzi?’ she asked... ‘What's Schätzi?’ ‘You. It's an old-fashioned translation of ‘chéri’ into German.’ 1976P. Henissart Winter Quarry viii. 83 Schatz, I know my business. |