What does troopie mean?
Troopie means (South Africa, military, slang) A trooper; a private..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(South Africa, military, slang) A trooper; a private..
As a troopie in the army with many friends in African units, it is an embarrassment to be called on to operate with these men to find I am paid more than those whose command I am under.
A troopie with a north-of-England accent says it would be just like taking a battalion of the IRA and sticking them in with the army in Ulster.
Use troopie when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Troopie means (South Africa, military, slang) A trooper; a private..
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As a troopie in the army with many friends in African units, it is an embarrassment to be called on to operate with these men to find I am paid more than those whose command I am under.
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