English · Word Candidate

gi

/ɡiː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: GIing · GIed

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A martial arts uniform.

Noun

Examples

By the time they got up to the reception building, there was a welcoming committee standing in the lamp-lined drive, all in black gi, headed by a tall, fit, scholarly-looking woman named Sister Rochelle […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A member of the U.S. military.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

One who is demanding and strict, in the manner of a stereotypical member of the military.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To clean aggressively.

Verb

Examples

Top, get the unit to GI this AO before the old man arrives.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “gi” mean?

A martial arts uniform.

Is “gi” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.