old sweat

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

An experienced soldier.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một binh sĩ giàu kinh nghiệm

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Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A veteran soldier or war veteran.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một cựu binh hoặc cựu chiến binh

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Someone experienced in his or her field.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người có kinh nghiệm trong lĩnh vực của mình

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “old sweat” mean?

An experienced soldier.

Is “old sweat” formal or informal?

old sweat is generally slang.