heinie

[ hahy-nee ]

/ ˈhaɪ ni /

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noun Older Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.

a contemptuous term used to refer to a German, especially a German soldier in World War I or II.

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Origin of heinie

First recorded in 1900–05; partly Anglicized form of German Heine, familiar variant of Heinrich “Henry”; see -ie

heinie²

[ hahy-nee ]

/ ˈhaɪ ni /

noun Slang.

1935–40; alteration of hinder²; see -ie

If you fling your grenade too soon a Heinie is liable to pick it up and throw it back at you before it goes off.
The Glory of The Coming|Irvin S. Cobb
"Laugh ahead, Heinie," remarked Frank, though he knew the man could probably not understand him.
Army Boys on the Firing Line|Homer Randall
"Even a Heinie can see through a milestone when there's a hole in it," commented Billy, as he watched the enemy retreating.
Army Boys on the Firing Line|Homer Randall
Heinie Metzger ain't shrewd—he just thinks he is—and people have taken him at his own valuation.
Connie Morgan in the Lumber Camps|James B. Hendryx

Others, bored with the club dance, had come to Heinie's for more fling than dancing afforded.
The Pacific Triangle|Sydney Greenbie