Am I retarded or what for thinking this, but I really don't ever remember the word "troop" changing its definition to mean a single person or soldier. When did that officially happen? The word "trooper" has always seemed to be the appropriate word to use.
The word "troop" is a group of people, or soldiers (cavalry).
Here are a few real examples:
ETACO
http://www.ectaco.com/English-English-Dictionary/
Troop = a "group" of people (group equals min. of 3)
21.500 X 3 = 64500
Webster
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/troop
Troop = a group of soldiers (two or more...)
21.500 X 2 = 43000
ENCARTA
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.asp
x?refid=1861722098
Troop = a Large Group (At least 4)
21.500 X 4 = 86000
An online list of all legitimate the definitions of the word "TROOP"
can be found here...
http://www.onelook.com/?w=troop&ls=a
2007-01-11 05:08:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
This website here...
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=troop&r=66
...really shows what the word TROOP means. Up to 5 boyscouts!!
So if you replied without any research to backup your answer, then shame on you.
2007-01-11 05:20:31 · update #1
Singular - Troop
Plural - Troops
Individual - Trooper
2007-01-11 05:21:54 · update #2
You have to understand that it was George W Bush that said it. He's not the brightest bulb in the pack ya know. :-)
Your research was excellent, by the way.
2007-01-11 05:16:43 · answer #1 · answered by Enchanted 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
You seem to want to make a mountain out of a molehill. The plural troops is the same as the plural boots. Troops on the ground equal 1000. I000 more boots on the ground would also and probably mean 1000 more men, even though there would be 2000 boots. Treat these as military euphemisms, don't take them too literal!
2007-01-11 05:19:43 · answer #2 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
One person is a TROOP....even if he takes a poop, he is still a troop. He might be lighter after the poop..but still a troop. I think
2007-01-11 05:31:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Nope... you are correct.
Lazy people have changed the meaning of the word.
2007-01-11 05:13:15 · answer #4 · answered by theearlybirdy 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I have always thought the same way, so evidently we're both not very bright.
2007-01-11 05:14:41 · answer #5 · answered by summer love 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, in this usage, a troop is one person---Come on.
2007-01-11 05:16:14 · answer #6 · answered by stick man 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I would THINK 21500....
2007-01-11 05:21:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋