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PBI
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Poor Bloody Infantry — the grunt's affectionate self-pity.
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British/Commonwealth infantry's self-deprecating label. Stems from the bone-deep knowledge that whatever the plan is, the infantry walks it, digs it, holds it, and bleeds for it while everyone else gets a vehicle.
“Tankies get heaters, we get trench foot. Standard PBI.”
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PBI In A Sentence
Tankies get heaters, we get trench foot. Standard PBI.
Origin & Usage
British Army slang dating to WWI trench warfare, popularised by Bruce Bairnsfather cartoons.
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What does PBI mean?
PBI stands for Poor Bloody Infantry — a grunt's affectionate bit of self-pity about being the foot soldier who takes the worst of it.
How do you use PBI in a sentence?
"Spare a thought for the PBI slogging through the mud while everyone else rides."
Is PBI offensive?
No — it's self-deprecating soldier's humour, worn with pride rather than used as an insult.
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