G.I.

galvanized iron.

gastrointestinal.

general issue.

government issue.

Also GI, g.i.

Words nearby G.I.

g.c.m., g.c.t., g.d., g.e., g.f.t.u., G.I., g.m.&s., g.n., g.o., g.o.p., g.p.

Definition for g.i. (2 of 3)

GI's

or G.I.'s, G.I.s.

[ jee-ahyz ]

/ ˈdʒiˈaɪz /

noun

the GI's, Slang. diarrhea.

Origin of GI's

1960–65, Americanism; probably for GI shits; see GI, -s³

Definition for g.i. (3 of 3)

or G.I.

[ jee-ahy ]

/ ˈdʒiˈaɪ /

noun, plural GI's or GIs.

a member or former member of the U.S. armed forces, especially an enlisted soldier.

adjective

rigidly adhering to military regulations and practices; regimented; spit-and-polish: a platoon leader who tried to be more GI than anyone else.

of a standardized style or type issued by the U.S. armed forces: GI shoes; GI blankets.

conforming to the regulations or practices of the U.S. armed forces: Every recruit must get a GI haircut.

of, relating to, or characteristic of a U.S. enlisted person: a typical peacetime GI complaint.

verb (used with object), GI'd, GI'ing.

to clean in preparation for inspection: to GI the barracks.

verb (used without object), GI'd, GI'ing.

to follow military regulations and customs closely; shape up: You'd better learn to GI if you want to be promoted.

Origin of GI

1915–20; orig. abbreviation of galvanized iron, used in U.S. Army bookkeeping in entering articles (e.g., trash cans) made of it; later extended to all articles issued (as an assumed abbreviation of government issue) and finally to soldiers themselves

British Dictionary definitions for g.i. (1 of 5)

gi ¹

/ (ɡiː) /

noun

a loose-fitting white suit worn in judo, karate, and other martial arts a karate gi

Word Origin for gi

from Japanese -gi costume, from ki to wear

British Dictionary definitions for g.i. (2 of 5)

gi ²

the internet domain name for

Gibraltar

British Dictionary definitions for g.i. (3 of 5)

/ electronics /

abbreviation for

gilbert

British Dictionary definitions for g.i. (4 of 5)

GI ¹

noun US informal

plural GIs or GI's a soldier in the US Army, esp an enlisted man

adjective

conforming to US Army regulations; of standard government issue

Word Origin for GI

C20: abbrev. of government issue

British Dictionary definitions for g.i. (5 of 5)

GI ²

g.i.

abbreviation for

gastrointestinal

glycaemic index

Medical definitions for g.i.

abbr.

gastrointestinal

Gingival Index

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Definition for g.i. (2 of 3)

or G.I.'s, G.I.s.

noun

Origin of GI's

Definition for g.i. (3 of 3)

or G.I.

noun, plural GI's or GIs.

adjective

verb (used with object), GI'd, GI'ing.

verb (used without object), GI'd, GI'ing.

Origin of GI

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noun

Word Origin for gi

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the internet domain name for

British Dictionary definitions for g.i. (3 of 5)

abbreviation for

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noun US informal

adjective

Word Origin for GI

British Dictionary definitions for g.i. (5 of 5)

g.i.

abbreviation for

Medical definitions for g.i.

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