GI

GI

☆ GI¹ [jē′ī′ ]

adj.

1. Mil.

a) galvanized iron [a GI can ]: originally an abbreviation used in military paperwork

b) now, government issue: designating clothing, equipment, etc. issued to military personnel

2. Informal

a) of or characteristic of the U.S. armed forces or their personnel [a GI haircut]

b) inclined to a strict observance of military regulations and customs [a captain who is very GI]

c) of or for veterans of the U.S. armed forces

n.

pl. GI's or GIs

Informal any member of the U.S. armed forces; esp., an enlisted soldier

GI²

abbrev.

1. gastrointestinal

2. general issue