GI Joe

noun

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

GI Joe

noun

1. informal,  a US enlisted soldier; a GI

GI Joe

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of GI Joe¹

First recorded in 1940–45