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In my own experience back in the early 1950's, GI meant Government Issue. GI was used to describe the clothing, equipment, haircuts, and anything else characteristic of the military, as well as the military personnel and veteransthemselves who were called GIs because they used the GI clothing, etc.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoGI is an abbreviation commonly thought to mean "Government Issue" or "General Issue," but in fact the etymology of the term goes back to "Galvanized Iron". World War I soldiers sarcastically termed German artillery shells as "GI Cans" and later the term was applied in popular usage first to all military issue equipment and finally in WWII to military personnel themselves.
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∙ 15y agoGovernment Issue, as soldiers are Government Issue therefore they are GI.
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∙ 15y agoEither General Infantry or Gastro-Intestinal, depending on the context.
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∙ 14y agogovernment issued
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∙ 11y agoThe "GI" stands for "Government Issue".
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What is the original meaning of g.i. on a military uniform?
general issue >>> everyone got one
What word means all alike or never changing?
its similar or uniform
What is uniform physiography?
Physiography is another term for physical geography. Uniform means the observed things have very similar qualities, so uniform physiography would mean that the observed terrain remains relatively the same throughout.
What is meant by uniform rate of expansion and contraction?
It means expanding and contracting at the same speed.
What is does GI mean?
This apparently strange Shakespearean word is simply the word 'Give'.For example: "God gi' ye godd'en" means "God give you good evening" or, in modern words, "Good evening".In Romeo and Juliet (Act 1 Scene 2) when the servant says "God gi' god-den" he means "God give you a good-evening".[Gi' is also short for gin, an Anglic dialect preposition meaning before ( in time) and adverb meaning when, or at the time that. Cf Robert Burns's "Gin a body meet a body comin thro' the rye..."]
What is meaning of GI on the American military uniform?
Government Issue
What does GI originally mean on us military uniform?
Government Issue.
On the American military uniform what did GI origanlly stand for?
Government Issue
What is a ju jitsu uniform called?
The uniform is called a Gi
What did GI originally stand for on the uniform of America military?
G.I. stands for Government Issue. Source: Army Infantryman
What does ucmj stand for?
(UCMJ) Means The Uniform Code of Military Justice
Why is it called a gi in martial arts?
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What does GI mean in GI marine?
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What is a karate costume?
The Karate costume/uniform is called "Gi".
In a military wedding what would not be worn with the uniform?
Anything that the military uniform dress code doesn't allow.
What is a karate uniform is worn while practicing?
o robe or a gi
What is judo uniform called?
A Judo Gi. The Gi in Japanese is translated into uniform. There are different types of uniforms. White and Blue, competition one and non-competition. Normally you will wear your non-competition uniform in your Dojo (the hall where you train with your instructors) And you'll wear your thick and heavy Gi to competitions. Also, it's very useful to own both white and blue uniforms. Because at competition you may be asked to switch colours. I personally use my blue Gi for competitions and my white Gi when I'm training. Hope this helps :)
