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Yes, although the spelling is "Jerry" and "Jerries." The British came up with this nickname in World War I, although all the Allies used it, but it was not commonly used the Second World War.

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No, "Gerries" is not a common or widely recognized nickname for Germans. Some common nicknames for Germans include "Krauts" or "Huns."

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