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[simonebrunozzi]

What's "GI"?

Please don't use acronyms that people might not understand.

[str33t_punk → simonebrunozzi]

GI is a pretty common acronym for 'gastro intestinal'

'The GI Doc', 'I have GI issues', etc

[jolmg → str33t_punk]

First time I've seen it. If it weren't for this discussion, my first thought on a GI Doc might be that it's a doctor in a military zone or is otherwise related to the military.

The first 5 results on

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gi

say that it's either "Government Issue" or "General Infantry". Gastrointestinal isn't even among the results.

Google's first few results are likewise about the military.

Keep in mind that HN is a global community.

[52-6F-62 → simonebrunozzi]

gastro-intestinal

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastrointestinal_tract

[jolmg → simonebrunozzi]

It took me some time to figure it out, but I think it's "gastrointestinal".

[fwip → simonebrunozzi]

Gastro-intestinal.

[pault → simonebrunozzi]

General Infantry.