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GI Joe

–noun
an enlisted soldier in the U.S. Army, esp. in World War II.

Origin:
1940–45
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GI Joe

A nickname for United States soldiers, particularly during World War II. GI is short for government issue, a descriptive term for supplies distributed by the government.

The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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