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Thread #132499 Message #4052125
Posted By: Mrrzy
12-May-20 - 07:31 PM
Thread Name: BS: Language Pet Peeves
Subject: RE: BS: Language Pet Peeves
So no single word. I'll stick with soldier, then.
Also an individual is not a troop. I hear on the news Three troops died when they mean three nembers of the armed forces (see, I did not say soldier!).