sprog
9.9
A new and inexperienced person in the military
- noun
- /sprɒg/
- Jargon
:
recluta
- The sergeant welcomed the new sprog with open arms, eager to show him the ropes.
Examples
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The officer noticed that the sprog struggled with the basic drills during training.
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As a recent arrival in the battalion, the sprog was still getting used to military life.
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Sprog?
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Sprog?
Synonyms
military recruit
vssprog
1
3.8
A person who recently joined the military and is doing basic training
emphasizes being an inexperienced newcomer rather than the formal training stage
Compounds
How Experienced
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sprog in military talk means a new or inexperienced recruit and likely comes from the same idea as a sprout ('small shoot') — a newcomer who still has to grow. So, a sprog is the unit's 'newcomer' who is learning and growing into the role.