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- [gee]
- /gi/
- /ˌdʒiː.ˈaɪ/
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- [gee]
- /gi/
Definitions of gi word
- abbreviation Technical meaning of GI generic identifier 3
- noun gi the GI's, Slang. diarrhea. 1
- noun plural gi a member or former member of the U.S. armed forces, especially an enlisted soldier. 1
- adjective gi rigidly adhering to military regulations and practices; regimented; spit-and-polish: a platoon leader who tried to be more GI than anyone else. 1
- adjective gi of a standardized style or type issued by the U.S. armed forces: GI shoes; GI blankets. 1
- adjective gi conforming to the regulations or practices of the U.S. armed forces: Every recruit must get a GI haircut. 1
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Origin of gi
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
1970-75; shortening of Japanese jūdō-gi jujitsu garb, equivalent to jūdō judo + -gi, combining form of ki to wear
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Parts of speech for Gi
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gi popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
gi usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gi
noun gi
- doughboy — Informal. an American infantryman, especially in World War I.
- gi joe — an enlisted soldier in the U.S. Army, especially in World War II.
- serviceperson — a person who is a member of the armed forces of a country.
- soldier — a person who serves in an army; a person engaged in military service.
- private — privacy
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