what is the meaning of "boot" in "boot"camp?

Answer 1

It came from early military service training. Pre WW II , It was called boot camp because many people werent use to wearing boots. They were now required to wear military boots. Its just one of those "militayr legends" that nobody really knows the answer to because its just been accepted and past down. No one branch can claim to have started the term boot camp. Just like no one knows where the terms "hoo-rah" and "hoo-ah" proncounced "who ra, and who ahh"

Answer 2

Boot camp used to be when you'd got a kick in the you know where. And those combat boots, running in the heat with a full pack and a 9 1/2 lb rifle!

I believe the marines first used Gyrenes and boot camp. I t is slang, and the military loves alphabet soup. AWOL, and even our own lingo like getting lit up! Means you just died!

Everyone uses the term today though not much is military related!

Answer 3

well it used to be that everywhere you went you ran and were in boots, like it was when i joined, but now you can have tennis shoes or running shoes, and the Marines still call it boot camp i believe

Answer 4

You wear boots everywhere you go, boot camp. Seems simple. If you want a bigger idea, new recruits are referred to as "booters," because they are new to the service.

Answer 5

"boot" is Marine Corps slang for a person who is still being trained for the Corp

Answer 6

It means if you step outta line you will get a "boot" up your as$

Answer 7

b/c that is basically what you wear the whole time.

Answer 8

it's a tradition that will never die.