on the fritz
Verb phrases
1.
Idioms fritz out, to become inoperable.
2.
on the fritz, not in working order: Our TV went on the fritz last night.
Origin:
1900–05; of obscure origin
1900–05; of obscure origin
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Word Origin & History
fritz
in on the fritz "inoperative," 1903, Amer.Eng. slang, of unknown origin. Earliest references suggest a theatrical origin.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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On the fritz
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
Slang Dictionary
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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American Heritage
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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