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General Slang
Pill pusher
PIL-PUSH-er · noun · slang
A Navy hospital corpsman / medic.
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Navy slang for a hospital corpsman, who provides medical care to sailors and Marines.
“See the pill pusher about that cough before it gets worse.”
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Pill pusher In A Sentence
See the pill pusher about that cough before it gets worse.
Origin & Usage
U.S. Navy slang.
People Also Ask
What does 'pill pusher' mean in the Navy?
It's slang for a hospital corpsman — the medical specialist who treats sailors and Marines.
Is 'pill pusher' disrespectful?
It's affectionately teasing more than insulting; corpsmen are highly valued, especially by the Marines they serve alongside.
Who do corpsmen take care of?
Both sailors and Marines — the Navy provides the medical personnel for the Marine Corps as well as its own fleet.
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