What does firstie mean?
Firstie means (US, military, informal) A first-class cadet..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(US, military, informal) A first-class cadet..
WEST POINT, N.Y., May 22 — The graduating cadets of the United States Military Academy spent their final days here like scores of seniors, or firsties, before them: packing foot lockers and showing their mothers around gray buildings and sweeping lawns.
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Firstie means (US, military, informal) A first-class cadet..
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WEST POINT, N.Y., May 22 — The graduating cadets of the United States Military Academy spent their final days here like scores of seniors, or firsties, before them: packing foot lockers and showing their mothers around gray buildings and sweeping lawns.
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