Germans are occasionally referred to as "Jerry", this is a slightly offensive term with war time connotations - during WW1 and WW2 the word was more commonplace and even left its mark in the jerrycan, a popular piece of wartime equipment used sold the Germans.
The word is said to either be used simply because it sounds like German or perhaps has something to do with them having worn helmets that resembled chamber pots (also known as a jerry), during WW1. Some chamber pots had images of the Kaiser on the inside, so that the person going to the toilet could get added satisfaction, today are they extremely collectable.
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