Noun. Hun (plural Huns) A member of a nomadic tribe (the Huns) who invaded Europe in the fourth century from Central Asia. (figuratively) A vandal, a barbarian, an uncivilized destructive person. (slang, derogatory, ethnic slur) A German.
The word “Hun” is a derogatory word towards the Germans that derives from the nomadic tribe, the Huns, in the 4th and 6th century AD, known for their barbaric and warlike invasions (“Beat back the Hun with Liberty Bonds”, 2017).
a contemptuous term used to refer to a German, especially a German soldier in World War I or II.
'Hun' was a derogatory nickname used primarily by the British and Americans - officers rather than men - during the First World War to describe the German Army, e.g. "the Huns attacked at dawn".
Hun (n.) person from a tribe from central Asia that overran Europe in the 4c. and 5c., Old English Hunas (plural), from Medieval Latin Hunni, apparently ultimately from Turkic Hun-yü, the name of a tribe (they were known in China as Han or Hiong-nu). Figurative sense of "reckless destroyer of beauty" is from 1806.
It is not proper for strangers to refer to others as “sweetie,” “honey” or “hun.” Those terms are to be used by those who are in more intimate relationships, such as boyfriend and girlfriend, husband and wife, grandparents to grandchildren, or by close friends, such as long-time female bridge players.
Hun, short for “hunni”, née “honey” has been in the national lexicon for a long time now. But in the last couple of years, it's evolved from a simple term of endearment into a whole culture; an entire way of life.
The Huns: The Fall Of The Western Roman Empire
While migrations were a constant for several centuries, by the 4th CE, barbarian raiders of mostly Germanic origins appeared on Rome's doorsteps in unprecedented numbers, looking to settle in Roman territory.
Germans call themselves Deutsche (living in Deutschland). Deutsch is an adjective (Proto-Germanic *theudisk-) derived from Old High German thiota, diota (Proto-Germanic *theudō) meaning "people", "nation", "folk".
Schatz, meaning “treasure”, is one of the most common terms of endearment you'll hear in Germany, used equally among young lovers and couples who have been married for years, as well as for children. You can also mix it up by making it into a diminutive like “Schatzi” or “Schätzchen”.
Other historians believe the Huns originated from Kazakhstan, or elsewhere in Asia. Prior to the 4th century, the Huns traveled in small groups led by chieftains and had no known individual king or leader.
On this page you'll find 17 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to hun, such as: beast, bigot, boor, brute, clod, and hooligan.
In the mid-19th century, the Hun was resurrected as an Asiatic foe at the same time the British empire came to view China as a direct threat. And then, in the early months of World War I, the allies applied the term 'Hun' to the forces of Germany and Austro-Hungary in order to conjure up images of a bestial foe.
The term Tommy was established during the nineteenth century, but is particularly associated with World War 1. Legend has it that German soldiers would call out to “Tommy” across no man's land if they wanted to speak to a British soldier.
The usage of the term "Hun" to describe Germans resurfaced during World War II, although less frequently than in the previous war.
The "White Huns", also known as the White Hunas, in Iranian as the Spet Xyon and in Sanskrit as the Sveta-huna, were a sub-group of the Huna and/or Xionites. The White Huns are sometimes regarded as synonymous with the Hephthalites, but may have included other tribes as well.
Up to now it has been considered that they were called the "white" huns due to their skin colour.
Schatz and its variations, Schätzchen and Schatzi (“little treasure”) is the most common term of endearment in German by far. It is capitalized like all German nouns. Almost all German-speaking couples call each other this, and it's also commonly used with children.
Funny German names
Bierhals (meaning beer-neck), Trinkenschuh (drink-shoe), Eierkuchen (egg cake) and Kitzler (tickler) are some of the funniest German names that have appeared on birth certificates.
Darling: Liebling. Angel: Engel, Engelchen, Engelein. Sweetie pie: Schnucki. Treasure: Schatz. Sweetheart: Liebchen.
“Hun” and “honey” can definitely be flirtatious.
They're often used by romantic partners to show affection, or as pet names. But there's more to flirting than words alone. Look out for flirtatious body language and behaviors: touching, smiling, nervous laughter, and so on.
Meaning of hun in English
short form of honey: a way of speaking to someone you like or love, or someone who you want to be friendly to: You OK, hun?
Definition of 'hunh'
1. used to ask a question. 2. used to express anger, contempt, etc.: a snorting sound. huh.