Fritz

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Fritz was originally a German nickname for Friedrich, or Frederick (der alte Fritz, a nickname for King Frederick II of Prussia). Common derivations include the surnames Fritsche, Fritche, and Fritsh. Fritz was a pejorative nickname given to Germans during World War II.

Fritz may also refer to:

Fritz (chess), a German computer chess program
Fritz-chip, secure cryptoprocessor of the Trusted Computing Group
Fritz the Cat, cartoon character
Fritz the Cat, animated film
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat, sequel to Fritz the Cat
Fritz (band) (1968-1972), featuring Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham
Fritz a Type of Sausage, Similar to Bologna.
Chester Fritz Library and the Chester Fritz Auditorium, facilities on the University of North Dakota campus in Grand Forks, North Dakota
"On the fritz" refers to something (specifically an appliance) broken or malfunctioning, perhaps onomatopoeia for the noise of electric sparks jumping.
a nickname of the Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops Helmet kevlar helmet currently used by the US Military.
Character in Frankenstein played by Dwight Frye. Frye's definitive portrayal of a mad scientist's hunchbacked assistant became confused with Bela Lugosi's non-related Ygor in Son of Frankenstein, resulting in the latter name becoming associated with this horror-movie staple.

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