Why Blitz?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by motto

Flak, the well known and commonly used name for anti aircraft gun fire also has German origins.
Fl(eiger)a(bwehr)k(anone)

To be precise: Flugzeugabwehrkanone, literally "aircraft defense gun", or anti-aircraft gun

[Ed Landstrom]

In Canada, at least, the police still use the word "Blitz" when they conduct a larger than usual number of random vehicle inspections, either for drinking or for mechanical condition.

[DaveBuckle]

Yup, I decree "A Blitz?!" everytime it gets a mention on the news - be it covid testing, police speeding crackdown, tax evasion etc. etc.
There's even a song about the cramped seating in Blitzes - guess it anyone?
Even Aldi make Blitz mints ...
PS: I also cop a lot of flak - tho no police or AA guns are involved.

[David Herbert]

I think Aldi are allowed to use 'Blitz' as they are a German company.

David

[Richard Farrant]

As we know, the General Motors German arm, Opel, used the model name Blitz from prewar right up until recent times. In fact when Bedford introduced the CF van in 1969, it was badged as an Opel Bedford Blitz when sold in European markets.