1.) Word for warrior in German language.
2.) Common surname within
Caucasian countries. Originally used to distinguish mercenary soldiers.
3.) Name given to
crazy bastards with either of two soldier mentalities or both. They can be extremely serious in demeanor, reserved, apathetic, observant, and self reliant. The others can be adrenaline junkies with a death wish and no
calm or fear. If the two are combined you're left with a mentally unstable person, usually subverts associations and makes you think they're a kind hearted quiet person, generally insane and takes drastic measures when motivated. Skilled in military
knowledge (Maps, hiding and camouflage, hiking, weapons use, strategy planning,etc.) and psychology.
Bob - "Damn that guys good at fighting."
Sam - "My german brother would call him a good 'krieger'".
Jake - "Damn, this one friend I had always walked on the edges of buildings and broke into places, real crazy bastard."
Larry - "What was his name, did something happen to him?"
Jake - "Krieger was his name, had a bunch of ammonium nitrate that blew up on him."
Larry - "What was he doing with that?"
Jake - "Oh the usual, trying to destroy some big banks head quarters."