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单词 grim dig
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Definition of grim dig in English:

grim dig

noun
NZ informal, historical

  • An experienced soldier in the Second World War.

    all of us new reinforcements learned the language of the grim digs
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He was known as Wig to many a Grim Dig of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force.
    • As the evening wore on, the Grim Digs became only faintly discernible by the light of their Africa Stars.
    • Some of the best sources of slang could be determined from talking to one of the Grim-digs.
    • I've seen grim digs in Africa's accursed desert nearly weep at the sudden sight of her familiar face.
    • A Grim Dig had to quickly dive for cover.

Origin

1940s: from grim (referring to the unpleasant conditions soldiers endured in the trenches) + a contraction of digger in the sense 'a solider'.
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