What does GI exactly stand for ?

Answer 1

GENERAL INFANTRY ... this is the real answer. (not ground infantry). GENERAL INFANTRY. They are called that because it distinguishes them from SPECIAL FORCES which is a more elite and refined art of killing.

Answer 2

GI = Government Issue

Answer 3

Government Issue

Answer 4

General Infantry, like GI Joe

Answer 5

Government issue is a term defining an infantryman in the United States Army, often ranking lower than a non-commissioned officer. Originally referring to the items used by soldiers - provided by the government and of an unremarkable quality - by World War II the term "government issue" was abbreviated into GI, eventually becoming a nickname for U.S. soldiers themselves. GI has come into popular usage since the feature of the popular "G.I. Joe" and G.I. Jane dolls.

In the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, government issue still holds its original meaning as clothing, rations, weapons, furniture, office supplies and other equipment provided as standard to military personnel or civil servants. It may also be used as derogative slang, as in "I have a government issue wristwatch", meaning that there is nothing remarkable about the wristwatch.

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.

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Answer 7

General Information

Answer 8

According to USA History's trivia website, GI stands for government issue and the term was introduced in World War II.
http://www.usahistory.com/trivia/historical/hq25d.htm

Answer 9

Government Issue or Ground Infantry

Answer 10

General Infantry

Answer 11

General Infantry