Turd Reich

English

Etymology

Blend of turd +‎ Third Reich

Proper noun

Turd Reich

1. (slang, derogatory, historical) The Third Reich; used to represent a stereotypical German pronunciation of the phrase, or to liken Nazis to excrement.
   • 2012, Spike Milligan, ’Rommel?’’Gunner who?’: A Confrontation in the Desert:

     GOEBBELS: ‘…Gone ist zer goose-step…in comes ze new Swingen Turd Reich - Under der Linden Plattz Von-step.’.

   • 2014, Sidney Litherland, The Junak King: Life as a British POW, 1941-45:

     …and his glorious Third Reich (or as our men called it, the ‘Turd Reich’).

   • 2016, Sara Buttsworth, Maartje Abbenhuis, War, Myths, and Fairy Tales - Page 103:

     In Johnny Canuck, a Nazi guard says: “Look, gentlemen of der turd reich. Ve haf captured Johnny Canuck and all his friends.”

2. (slang, derogatory, by extension) A right-wing government.
   • 2012 June 18, Ken Friesen (@theken3000), Twitter‎^[1]:

     Harper wants you to remember 1812 but to forget 1982 #TurdReich o.

   • 2016 January 10, Sanderñista Doogie (@HowitzerDoogie), Twitter‎^[2]:

     In other news, “Trump makes Sarah Palin look like a shining intellect.” #ReichWing #TurdReich #GameOVER #ogtfo #p2

   • 2021 October 23, Bearded Folly (@MoonrakerXI), Twitter‎^[3]:

     Yaverland was no better. Not for nothing should we know this Tory Government as the #TurdReich