noun
General Slang
nig
· noun · military
'New In Greens' — a soldier fresh out of basic training.
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Acronym for 'New In Green(s)' — a sprog straight out of basic, just arrived at their first unit, still in spotless kit and with no idea what's going on. The British Army equivalent of the US 'boot' or 'cherry'. Used so the older lads know exactly who to hand the worst jobs to.
“Send the nig — he can sweep the hangar while the rest of us brew up.”
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nig In A Sentence
Send the nig — he can sweep the hangar while the rest of us brew up.
Origin & Usage
British Army acronym for 'New In Greens', referring to the green field uniform worn by a freshly arrived recruit.
Variants
NIG
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