doolie

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -uːli

Etymology 1

Noun

doolie (plural doolies)

1. (India, chiefly historical) Alternative form of dooly (“basic Indian litter; stretcher; litter”)

Etymology 2

Origin unclear. One theory is that it originates from the word duly, as in “duly appointed [a cadet]” (part of the official acceptance). Another claims that the term is derived from Ancient Greek δοῦλος (doûlos, “slave”) +‎ -ie. Apparently dates to the first class of the Academy, in 1955.

Noun

doolie (plural doolies)

1. (US) A first-year student at the United States Air Force Academy; a cadet freshman.