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louie

louie

1 9.9
A young officer with the lowest rank in the U.S. military
  • noun
  • /ˈluːi/
  • Slang
: teniente segundo
  • Think I felt like a shavetail louie?

Examples

  • After being promoted from private, he was thrilled to finally be recognized as a louie in his unit.

  • The new platoon members looked to the seasoned veterans, but the louies also had valuable insights to share.

  • During the briefing, the louies discussed their strategies for the upcoming training exercise.

Synonyms

second lieutenant
vslouie
12 6.0

A junior officer with the lowest rank in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps

is an informal slang term for that lowest commissioned officer rank
2nd lieutenant
vslouie
1 7.0

A junior officer with the lowest rank in the Army, Air Force, or Marines

is informal slang rather than the written numeric form

Idioms

to hang a Louie
  • Informal
1 9.9

Turn left while driving or riding a bike

Surface Forms

louie singular
louies plural

Etymology

Louie is an informal short form of lieutenant, often heard in the U.S. military; that's why louie is used in casual speech to mean a second lieutenant.