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donkey walloper
What does donkey walloper mean?
Slang for a member of the cavalry, from the days when cavalry rode horses.
"The donkey wallopers rolled up in their armored vehicles."
Origin
British and Commonwealth military slang, also used more broadly.
Frequently asked questions
What is a 'donkey walloper'?
It's slang for a cavalry soldier, harking back to when cavalry rode horses — the 'donkey' being a jokey reference to the mount.
Where does 'donkey walloper' come from?
It's British and Commonwealth military slang, though it gets used more broadly. Modern cavalry units are armored, but the horse-riding nickname stuck.
Is 'donkey walloper' an insult?
It's teasing rather than hostile — the kind of ribbing services trade about one another, poking fun at the cavalry's horse-and-saddle heritage.
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