schatzi

American  

[shaht-see] / ˈʃɑt si /

noun

Slang.

1. sweetheart; darling.

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Etymology

Origin of schatzi

First recorded in 1955–60; adopted by American military personnel from German Schatzi (originally dialect, especially Swiss German ), equivalent to Schatz “treasure” ( Middle High German scha(t)z, Old High German scaz “property, piece of money”) + -i diminutive suffix ( Middle High German -în); sceat, -en ⁵ )

Example Sentences

The intensity of our closeness and the energy between us was palpable, and we soon found ourselves at a quieter bar called Schatzi on Main where we had our first kiss.

From Los Angeles Times

"In a funny way, I would always call him 'schatzi', which means sweetheart, and so when people were in the elevator and he started picking up German, everybody was surprised," Becker recalls.

From BBC

Schatzi imports the Eins-Zwei-Zero series of alcohol-free wines from Leitz, an excellent and innovative riesling specialist in the Rheingau region of Germany.

From New York Times

“It’s the fastest growing category in our portfolio right now,” said Kevin Pike, a proprietor of Schatzi Wines, a small importer and distributor in Milan, N.Y.

From New York Times

Some bars, including Schatzi and Trofana Alm, owned by Von der Thannen, kept their doors open and were busier due to the other closures.

From The Guardian