GI Joe


noun

an enlisted soldier in the U.S. Army, especially in World War II.

Origin of GI Joe

First recorded in 1940–45

British Dictionary definitions for gi joe

GI Joe

noun

US informal a US enlisted soldier; a GI

Cultural definitions for gi joe

GI Joe

A nickname for United States soldiers, particularly during World War II. GI is short for government issue, a descriptive term for supplies distributed by the government.