What does GI stand for?
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GI1 ( P ) Pronunciation Key (j)
n.
An enlisted person in or a veteran of any of the U.S. armed forces, especially a person enlisted in the army.
adj.
1. Relating to or characteristic of an enlisted person.
2. Conforming to or in accordance with U.S. military regulations or procedures.
3. Issued by an official U.S. military supply department.
adv.
In strict accordance with military regulations or practices.
tr.v. Slang GI'd, GI'ing, GI's
To clean (barracks, for example) thoroughly for or as if for an inspection.
[From abbreviation of galvanized iron(applied to trash cans, etc.), later reinterpreted as government issue.]
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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GI2
abbr.
1. galvanized iron.
2. gastrointestinal.
3. general issue.
4. Government Issue.
GI1 ( P ) Pronunciation Key (j)
n.
An enlisted person in or a veteran of any of the U.S. armed forces, especially a person enlisted in the army.
adj.
1. Relating to or characteristic of an enlisted person.
2. Conforming to or in accordance with U.S. military regulations or procedures.
3. Issued by an official U.S. military supply department.
adv.
In strict accordance with military regulations or practices.
tr.v. Slang GI'd, GI'ing, GI's
To clean (barracks, for example) thoroughly for or as if for an inspection.
[From abbreviation of galvanized iron(applied to trash cans, etc.), later reinterpreted as government issue.]
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
[Buy it]
GI2
abbr.
1. galvanized iron.
2. gastrointestinal.
3. general issue.
4. Government Issue.
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