2006-12-06 09:20:37 · 8 answers · asked by 256emain 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
it's "troop," not "troupe." A troop is a trooper, but a troupe is a wandering band of people (a troupe of carollers, a circus troupe, etc)
2006-12-06 09:34:38 · answer #1 · answered by shelbimostheduck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Troupe is shortened slang for "trooper" Soldiers are some times called troopers.
2006-12-06 17:22:57 · answer #2 · answered by loufedalis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
troop is short for trooper but a troupe can mean a group of soldiers or ppl.
2006-12-06 17:24:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Originally, the word ment a small detachment (about a handfull)of calvary soldiers. Over the years it has changed to mean a soldier in common useage.
2006-12-06 17:24:00 · answer #4 · answered by adphllps 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a troop is one soliders, troops are 2 or more soldiers.
2006-12-06 17:29:23 · answer #5 · answered by TRACER 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word is troop, I don't really know why though, I just was one!
2006-12-06 17:33:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
nope
2006-12-06 17:22:20 · answer #7 · answered by Mysolitude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WELL ONE--ISN'T.
2006-12-06 17:21:37 · answer #8 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋