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.
That comic is almost as surprising as the term. Humor has changed so much. You’d never get away with that much dialog in a comic these days.
Someone else has been listening to Dungeon Crawler Carl. :)
It’s two letters. It will have been used for countless things with those initials.
No I’m pretty sure your intestines are your “galvanized iron” tract.
I always thought it was General Infantry but I don’t see that term referenced anywhere in the article. Gee, I…guess I was wrong.
Gee, I…guess I was wrong.
Sir, this is the internet. You’re not allowed to admit you were wrong. You’re supposed to get arguementitive and beligerant.
I think the author of the article is so terribly wrong. They clearly didn’t serve in WWI or the sequel.
This was my understanding as well
So according to my understanding, all of those alternate interpretations are just that, (mis)interpretations of the original galvanized iron applied to people. So I’d say your specific interpretation is not more wrong than any of those mentioned.
Galvanized Iron Joe!
Galvanized iron blankets sound like what the military would issue.
I don’t think that’s correct, and even if it is I will refuse to acknowledge it
