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bis zur Vergasung

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Etymology

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Literally, “until the gassing”, referring to soldiers during the First World War remaining at their post until killed by poison gas.[1]

Prepositional phrase

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bis zur Vergasung

  1. (possibly offensive) ad nauseam

Usage notes

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Given the use of gas chambers in the perpetration of the Holocaust, this expression can be considered distasteful.

References

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  1. ^ redensarten-index.de
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