What does Joe stand for in G.I. Joe?

The name is derived from the usage of "G.I. Joe" for the generic U.S. soldier, itself derived from the more general term "G.I.". The development of G.I. Joe led to the coining of the term "action figure".
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What does G.I. Joe stand for?

GI Joe. noun. US informal a US enlisted soldier; a GI.
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Why are soldiers called G.I. Joe?

During the war, GI Joe also became a term for U.S. soldiers. Cartoonist Dave Breger, who was drafted into the Army in 1941, is credited with coining the name with his comic strip titled “G.I. Joe,” which he published in a weekly military magazine called Yank, beginning in 1942.
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What is G.I. Joe's real name?

Joe is the code name of an elite covert special mission unit operating under the control of the United States Military in the fictional G.I. Joe universe. In the 1960s and 1970s, a toy military adventure character based on General Joseph Colton was available.
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What is Ji Jo?

US informal. a US enlisted soldier; a GI.
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What does GI Joe stand for?



How do you pronounce JIJO?

  1. Phonetic spelling of Jijo. jijo. j-ih-j-oh.
  2. Meanings for Jijo.
  3. Translations of Jijo. Russian : Танцы Japanese : 事情
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Why does Snake Eyes not show his face?

Joe, Snake Eyes' face was severely disfigured in a helicopter explosion. Since then, Snake Eyes has had extensive plastic surgery to repair the damage, but his vocal cords cannot be repaired. He usually wears a black bodysuit, along with a balaclava and visor to cover his face.
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What does Cobra from G.I. Joe stand for?

Each medium to feature G.I. Joe has had its own continuity, and as such, the origin and portrayal of Cobra has differed in each of them. A popular rumor states that "C.O.B.R.A." is an acronym for "COnversion by Blackmail, Revolution and Anarchy", but Hama Vehemently denies this.
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Are Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow brothers?

Traditionally, Snake Eyes is G.I Joe's resident ninja, while Storm Shadow works alongside the rival terrorist organization known as Cobra. However, they were also brothers as a part of the Arashikage clan, having fought and trained together.
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What does Joe stand for in Army?

1. JOE. Joint Operational Effects. Army, Marine, Armed Forces.
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What does G.I. stand for Vietnam?

G.I. means 'general issue. ' Call them soldiers.”
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Is there a real G.I. Joe?

Joe characters are fictional, toy company Hasbro has also sought to honor actual Americans with a number of action figures based on real people. Such G.I. Joes include military veterans from conflicts dating back hundreds of years, professional wrestlers and other athletes, and even one lucky contest winner.
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Why is Destro head silver?

The silver mask Destro wears is his most distinctive feature. It is forged from Beryllium steel. For centuries, the Destro clan designed and sold weapons.
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Why does Destro have metal face?

Forced to wear a steel mask for his crimes (neither side wanted to execute the ancestor because they still wanted the weapons he sold), the Destro clan has since turned it into a symbol of pride, passing it down from father to son for over 20 generations.
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Why did they stop making G.I. Joes?

It was canceled after only two waves of figures were released, due to a combination of scarce marketing and, therefore, low sales. In 1995, G.I. Joe Extreme figures were introduced by Kenner Toys (who had merged with Hasbro in late 1994, taking over their boys toys production).
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What is Storm Shadow's real name?

Profile. In his original A Real American Hero incarnation, Storm Shadow's real name is Thomas S. Arashikage (トーマス・嵐影) (Arashi meaning "Storm" and kage meaning "shadow" in Japanese), a Japanese American.
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Why does Storm Shadow join Cobra?

Storm Shadow's primary reason for joining the evil Cobra organization is borne not out of greed but a need for vengeance. The Commander has attained his loyalty on the promise of eventually revealing the identity of his uncle's killer.
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Is there going to be a GI Joe 3?

Joe Spin-Off Movie. As Paramount Pictures keeps prepping its long-awaited G.I. Joe 3, which currently has a March 27, 2020 release date in place, the studio is also moving ahead with a spin-off based on one of the ...
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What does JIJO mean in Japanese?

Jijo (自助) The kanji characters for Jijo literally mean “self-protection”. Taking care of yourself and your family is often said to be the most critical piece of the puzzle.
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What does JIJO mean in English?

masculine and feminine nounfeminine noun jija

informal, derogatory Mexico. 1Hijo. eres un jijo de la chingada.
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What is JIJO in networking?

JIJO Stands For : Java In Jabber Out.
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Who is GI Jane based on?

"G.I. Jane" is the fictitious story of Jordan O'Neil, the first woman to undergo Seal training, thanks to the political machinations of a Texas senator (Anne Bancroft).
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Are GI Joes dolls?

G.I. Joe, line of military-themed dolls and action figures created in 1964 by Hasbro, a Rhode Island-based toy company. Hasbro marketed the first G.I.
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What did soldiers call Vietnam?

American soldiers referred to the Viet Cong as Victor Charlie or V-C. "Victor" and "Charlie" are both letters in the NATO phonetic alphabet. "Charlie" referred to communist forces in general, both Viet Cong and North Vietnamese.
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