GIs
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, GIs has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025).
G.I. is an informal term which refers to members of the United States Armed Forces, in particular the United States Army. It is most deeply associated with World War II and the Korean War, but continues to see use, for instance in the G.I. Joe comics, films, and toys franchise. It was originally an initialism used in U.S. Army paperwork for items made of galvanized iron. The earliest known instance in writing is from either 1906 or 1907. During World War I, U.S. soldiers took to referring to hea
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Field | Military history |
Who talks about GIs on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up GIs; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- Short Stuff: Pies | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025) — Josh Clark
What is GIs mentioned alongside?
GIs is most often mentioned alongside pastry dough, domesticating crops and Little Chuck.
Mentioned together: pastry dough, domesticating crops, Little Chuck, Key West, iHeart Radio, 16th century, House of Pies, Los Felis, Parker House Hotel, 1856