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dogface
What does dogface mean?
A nickname for a US Army foot soldier, particularly the frontline infantrymen of World War II.
"The dogfaces slogged through mud from Normandy to the Rhine."
Origin
US Army slang, popularized in WWII.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'dogface' mean?
It's a nickname for a US Army foot soldier, most strongly tied to the frontline infantrymen of World War II.
Where does the term 'dogface' come from?
It's US Army slang popularized in WWII. Various explanations tie it to dog tags, pup tents, and the muddy, hard-worn look of the infantryman's life in the field.
Is 'dogface' derogatory?
Infantrymen often wore it with pride as a badge of the tough, unglamorous grunt work of soldiering, though it started as rough, self-deprecating slang.
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