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

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021

How to use GI's in a sentence

Only the brave efforts of American Marines and GIs prevented the complete collapse of the state.
Al Qaeda’s Next Comeback Could Be Afghanistan And Pakistan|Bruce Riedel|January 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Their small world—previously limited to the Shepparton-Cummeragunja area—expands as they meet African-American GIs in Vietnam.
‘The Sapphires’: Tony Briggs and His Mum on Racism in Australia, Music & More|Jean Trinh|March 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As many, every six months, as all the GIs killed in combat in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq combined.
Bernard-Henri Lévy: My Wish for America|Bernard-Henri Lévy|December 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Will they want to be seen opposing tax incentives that could encourage companies from hiring returning GIs?
Obama’s Debt-Reduction Dare|John Avlon|September 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Kay-a-gs-gis, ——; a beautiful young woman pulling her hair out of braid.
Adventures of the Ojibbeway and Ioway Indians in England, France, and Belgium; Vol. I (of 2)|George Catlin
Under this great gis the liberty of every person within the national jurisdiction is unequivocally placed.
Charles Sumner; His Complete Works, Volume III (of 20)|Charles Sumner
But Hector came on, and Apollo before him, with his shoulders wrapped in cloud and the gis shield in his hand.
Stories of the Old world|Alfred John Church
He was succeeded by his brother En-anna-tum I., under whom Gis-ukh once more became the dominant power.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1|Various
As En-anna-tum has the title only of high-priest, it is probable that he acknowledged Ur-lumma of Gis-ukh as his suzerain.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1|Various

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for GI's

GIS

Abbreviation of Geographic Information System