TIL that “G.I.” originally referred to objects made from galvanized iron from WWI on, before it was reinterpretated as "government issue ", and by WWII, applied to American soldiers.

  • TXL
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    74 months ago

    It’s two letters. It will have been used for countless things with those initials.

      • TXL
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        24 months ago

        Might explain the noise they make.

        I do know a guy with government issue ones, though. Since the operation.