General
civvies
What does civvies mean?
Whatever you wear when you're off duty and out of uniform. Jeans, a hoodie, trainers — anything that doesn't have your name tape on it. Brit and Commonwealth forces use it constantly; Americans say it too. Also gets stretched to mean civilians themselves ('the civvies won't get it').
"Soon as I'm off base I'm changing into civvies and finding a pub."
Frequently asked questions
What does civvies mean?
Civvies are civilian clothes — anything that isn't a uniform.
How do you use civvies in a sentence?
"It felt strange seeing the sergeant out of uniform and in his civvies."
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