noun
General Slang
buck sergeant
BUK SAR-junt · noun · slang
A newly promoted sergeant (E-5).
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A sergeant at the E-5 pay grade, the junior of the sergeant ranks; 'buck' connotes the entry level of the grade.
“He pinned on buck sergeant last month.”
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buck sergeant In A Sentence
He pinned on buck sergeant last month.
Origin & Usage
US Army slang.
Variants
buck sgt
People Also Ask
What is a 'buck sergeant'?
It's a sergeant at the E-5 pay grade — the junior of the sergeant ranks in the US Army. 'Buck' signals the entry level of the grade.
Why is an E-5 called a 'buck' sergeant?
'Buck' connotes the basic or bottom rung of a rank, the same way a 'buck private' is the lowest private. It marks the most junior sergeant.
Where does 'buck sergeant' come from?
It's US Army slang used to distinguish an E-5 sergeant from the higher NCO grades like staff sergeant and above.
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