2006-07-05 05:55:10 · 14 answers · asked by Gone fishin' 7 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
In common American usage, GI is either an adjective used to describe government-issued products such as those used by the armed forces, or as a noun referring to American soldiers, especially army enlisted personnel.
GI was originally an abbreviation for "galvanized iron", a US army clerks' term for items such as trash cans, but it was later taken to be an abbreviation for "general issue" or "government issue", and extended to include all articles issued in conformity with US military regulations or procedures and finally soldiers themselves ("general infantry").
The term became popular after the action figure "GI Joe" became common. The title of the 1997 movie GI Jane is based on this as well.
2006-07-05 06:01:41 · answer #1 · answered by Spock 6 · 6⤊ 2⤋
General Issue
2006-07-05 08:47:15 · answer #2 · answered by rachelframecory 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Government Issue
2006-07-05 05:57:57 · answer #3 · answered by Scotty Doesnt Know 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Government Issued
2006-07-05 05:57:55 · answer #4 · answered by god1oak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh I thought G.I. stood for General Infantry
2006-07-05 06:02:04 · answer #5 · answered by nick n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goverment Issue = G.I.
2006-07-05 05:58:05 · answer #6 · answered by Celtic Tejas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
General Infantry?
2006-07-05 05:59:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ground Infrantry
2006-07-05 05:58:53 · answer #8 · answered by Iron Rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means General Infantry.
2006-07-05 06:20:00 · answer #9 · answered by jeffypuff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
General Idiot.It must be if he believes the rubbish the Goverment tells him.
2006-07-05 06:54:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋