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General Slang
Band-Aid
BAND-AYD · noun · slang
A combat medic.
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A Vietnam-era nickname for a medic.
“Somebody call the Band-Aid, we've got a man down.”
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Band-Aid In A Sentence
Somebody call the Band-Aid, we've got a man down.
Origin & Usage
Vietnam War-era U.S. Army slang.
Variants
Bandaid
People Also Ask
What does 'Band-Aid' mean as military slang?
It's a nickname for a combat medic — the soldier who treats the wounded in the field.
Where does the nickname come from?
It dates to the Vietnam War era in the U.S. Army, riffing on the adhesive bandage brand as shorthand for the guy who patches people up.
How is it used?
As a call for medical help, e.g. 'somebody call the Band-Aid, we've got a man down.'
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