GI Joe

American  

noun

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

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GI Joe British  

noun

1. informal a US enlisted soldier; a GI

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GI Joe Cultural  

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.

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Etymology

Origin of GI Joe

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Me and my brother would set up an interview situation, we'd play with our GI Joe's, set them on fire, but we never imagined that we would have a career in it.

From Salon

He says there is photo evidence of his mother wearing a habit, possibly holding a doll of a nun to which Meyers replied, “I have a picture of my dad holding a GI Joe, but I don’t think he was in the army.”

From Seattle Times

He worked on such songs as “When Barbie Married GI Joe” and “Pizza Man — He Delivers” for the Brave New Workshop, a Minneapolis comedy troupe still in existence.

From Los Angeles Times

Trackzy’s plan mimics the strategy of building powerhouse media franchises from toy lines like GI Joe and Transformers.

From The Verge

And each brought a professional stereotype to the date: If he was a Midwestern GI Joe, she was a high-powered, tough-as-nails New York lawyer: “That’s the image I had in mind before I met her.”

From New York Times