GI's

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

[ jee-ahyz ]

/ ˈdʒiˈaɪz /

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noun

the GI's, Slang. diarrhea.

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Origin of GI's

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

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British Dictionary definitions for GI's

GIS

abbreviation for

geographic(al) information system: a system for storing, editing, and displaying geographical information on computer

(in Canada) guaranteed income supplement

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Scientific definitions for GI's

GIS

Abbreviation of Geographic Information System