Definitions for Doughboy
ˈdoʊˌbɔɪdough·boy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. doughboynoun

   an American infantryman in World War I

2. doughboynoun

   a rounded lump of dough that is deep-fried and served as hot bread

   "the doughboy was a predecessor of the doughnut"

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1. doughboynoun

   An American infantryman, especially one from World War I.

2. Etymology: * dough + boy; reason of concatenation unknown. Dated from 1847, during the Mexican-American War.

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1. Doughboy

   Doughboy was a popular nickname for the American infantryman during World War I. Though the origins of the term are not certain, the nickname was still in use as of the early 1940s. Examples include the 1942 song "Johnny Doughboy Found a Rose in Ireland", recorded by Dennis Day, Kenny Baker, and Kay Kyser, among others, the 1942 musical film Johnny Doughboy, and the character "Johnny Doughboy" in Military Comics. It was gradually replaced during World War II by "G.I."

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1. doughboy

   A doughboy typically refers to one of the following: 1. Slang term for an American infantryman, particularly used during World War I. The term is believed to have originated from the doughnut-like buttons on the soldiers' uniforms, or possibly the dust-covered uniforms resembling the color of dough. 2. A type of fried dough food, popular in various cuisines, which can be sweet, savory, filled, or empty. This term is most commonly used in American English. 3. In pool maintenance, it refers to a brand of above-ground swimming pools known as Doughboy Pools. The meaning of ‘doughboy’ will depend on its context.

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1. Doughboy

   Doughboy is an informal term for a member of the United States Army or Marine Corps, especially members of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I. They were widely memorialized through the mass production of a sculpture, the Spirit of the American Doughboy. The term dates back to the Mexican–American War of 1846–48. The term was used sparingly during World War II, gradually replaced by "G.I.". It was still used in popular songs of the day, as in the 1942 song "Johnny Doughboy found a Rose in Ireland." It dropped out of popular use soon after World War II.

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1. Doughboy

   American soldier serving in American Expeditionary Forces.

   
   

   Submitted by JP03 on October 12, 2014  

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1. doughboy

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1. • Friedcake
   • Infantryman

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce Doughboy?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Karen

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   Neerja

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   Oliver

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How to say Doughboy in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Doughboy in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Doughboy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Doughboy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Doughboy
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doughboy
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Doughboy
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Doughboy