Der Pimpf (German: [deːɐ̯ ˈpɪmpf], "The Boy") was the Nazi magazine for boys, particularly those in the Deutsches Jungvolk, with adventure and propaganda.[1] It first appeared in 1935 as Morgen, changing its name to Der Pimpf in 1937; its publication ceased in July, 1944.[1]
It included adventures of troops of Hitler Youth.[2] Its last issue urged the boys to model themselves on the SS, and spoke of the SS Division "Hitler Jugend".[3]
The female counterpart, Das deutsche Mädel, lacked this emphasis on adventure.[4]
Origin of name
The word Pimpf is slang for any member of the German Youth Movement, but later especially of the Deutsches Jungvolk, the youngest tier of the Hitler[rdp-wiki-embed url='https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_Hitler'] More Youth. Its meaning in Upper German is "boy", "little rascal", "scamp", or "rapscallion", originally "little fart".[5]
References
- 1 2 Material from "Der Pimpf"
- ↑ "Karsten's Wild Ride"
- ↑ "The Faith of the Youth Is the Foundation of Victory"
- ↑ "Material from "Das deutsche Mädel"
- ↑ Dudens Rechtschreibung
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