acronym General Slang

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.

Variants pbi
Tags #military#british-army#wwi#infantry

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