repple depple

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Meaning · English

A replacement depot.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Cartoonist and commentator Bill Mauldin, who served in the war, explains: When a soldier gets out of an army hospital he will most likely be thrown into a “repple depple.”

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “repple depple” mean?

A replacement depot.

Is “repple depple” formal or informal?

repple depple is generally slang.