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GI en · ADJ

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable) Initialism of general issue, given to a soldier by the army (as an item), rather than brought from home; or used by the army (as a procedure), and different from its civilian counterpart.
   alt of general issue
   alt of given to a soldier by the army
   • Soldiers counted cadence by chanting: “GI brush / And GI comb / Gee, I wish that I was home!”
2. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable) Initialism of gastrointestinal.
   alt of gastrointestinal
   • GI tract
   • Endometriosis, which involves tissue similar to uterine tissue growing elsewhere in the body, has myriad symptoms, including GI distress, migraines, discomfort during sex and abdominal pain that can range from debilitating to excruciating. 2023 June 20, Lauren Mechling, “The last health taboo: why are so many women still suffering with endometriosis?”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
3. (US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable) Initialism of government issue.
   alt of government issue

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
G.I.		alternative	lexicographic

Deriveds

GI tract (gastrointestinal)

GI en · NOUN

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) A member of the U.S. military.
2. (broadly, countable, uncountable) One who is demanding and strict, in the manner of a stereotypical member of the military.
3. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable) Initialism of galvanized iron.
   alt of galvanized iron
4. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable) Initialism of geographical indication.
   alt of geographical indication
5. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable) Initialism of glycemic index.
   alt of glycemic index
6. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable) Initialism of global illumination.
   alt of global illumination

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
G.I.		alternative	lexicographic
GIs	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Relateds

G.I.

GI en · VERB

Meanings

1. To clean aggressively.
   • Top, get the unit to GI this AO before the old man arrives.
   • Afterwards, a lifer noncom would go ape shit over his low-speed high-drag peons and plan a GI party, sometimes giving his half-stepping shamurai warriors instructions about dust bunnies and getting everything dress right dress while adjusting their headspace and timing in the front leaning rest position. 2013, Scott Haraburda, Christian Controversies: Seeking the Truth, page 237:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
GIs	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
GIing	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
GIed	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
GIed	Tense=Past		lexicographic
G.I.		alternative	lexicographic

Relateds

GI can