doolie

[doo-lee]

noun

Slang.

1. a first-year cadet in the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of doolie¹

Origin uncertain

Example Sentences

"The government knew what they were doing when they caused that spill," said Doolie Smith, 46, a bartender at Avalanche Brewing in Silverton.

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He was insensible till we lifted him into the doolie at eight o'clock yesterday evening, when the motion seemed to rouse him a little, and he just opened his eyes; and each time we changed bearers he has had a little ice between his lips, and a drink of lime juice and water with a dash of brandy in it.

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Her cattle survived, as did her Pomeranian, Doolie.

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Air Force Academy, is braced by an upperclassman, he sucks in his gut, throws out his chest and brays: "Sir, a doolie is that insignificant whose rank is measured in negative units, one whose potential for learning is unlimited."

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The world is When a "doolie," a first-year man at the U.S.

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