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General Slang
probie
· noun · firefighter
A rookie firefighter still on probation.
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A probationary firefighter — the new kid, fresh out of the academy, serving their probation period (usually 12 to 18 months) before they're considered a full member of the house. Probies get the worst chores, cook for the crew, ride backwards, and are expected to study constantly. Not an insult, just a rank in the food chain everyone passes through.
“Send the probie down to check the air bottles and re-rack the attic ladder.”
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probie In A Sentence
Send the probie down to check the air bottles and re-rack the attic ladder.
Origin & Usage
American firehouse slang, shortening of "probationary firefighter"; in wide use since at least the mid-20th century, popularised beyond the trade by the FX series Rescue Me (2004–2011).
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