TIL that “G.I.” originally referred to objects made from galvanized iron from WWI on, before it was reinterpretated as "government issue ", and by WWII, applied to American soldiers.
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1 yearI always thought it was General Infantry but I don’t see that term referenced anywhere in the article. Gee, I…guess I was wrong.
- Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.worldEnglish1 year
Gee, I…guess I was wrong.
Sir, this is the internet. You’re not allowed to admit you were wrong. You’re supposed to get arguementitive and beligerant.
I think the author of the article is so terribly wrong. They clearly didn’t serve in WWI or the sequel.
So according to my understanding, all of those alternate interpretations are just that, (mis)interpretations of the original galvanized iron applied to people. So I’d say your specific interpretation is not more wrong than any of those mentioned.
- Telex@sopuli.xyzEnglish1 year
It’s two letters. It will have been used for countless things with those initials.
- 1 year
No I’m pretty sure your intestines are your “galvanized iron” tract.
- Telex@sopuli.xyzEnglish1 year
Might explain the noise they make.
I do know a guy with government issue ones, though. Since the operation.
You fools.
It’s the general intelligence tract! Don’t you know anything about anatomy?
- Dragonstaff@leminal.spaceEnglish1 year
Galvanized iron blankets sound like what the military would issue.
- 1 year
I don’t think that’s correct, and even if it is I will refuse to acknowledge it
- Dragonstaff@leminal.spaceEnglish1 year
That comic is almost as surprising as the term. Humor has changed so much. You’d never get away with that much dialog in a comic these days.
- bia@lemmy.worldEnglish1 year
Haha, OK. Funny confidence with a recently released book that mentions this. :)
