They say that instead of government issue or general issue, GI came from the words galvanized iron.

VOA: special.2010.03.07

The Dictionary of Soldier Talk says GI was used for the words galvanized iron in a publication about the vehicles of the early twentieth century.

VOA: special.2010.03.07

Over the years Congress has passed legislation like the "GI Bill of Rights."

VOA: special.2010.11.08

And if you think they sound strange, consider doughboy and GI Joe.

VOA: special.2010.03.07

The one most often heard was GI, or GI Joe.

VOA: special.2010.03.07

Some students of military words have another explanation of GI.

VOA: special.2010.03.07

Soldiers often say, We GId the place. And when an area looks good, soldiers may say the area is GI. Strangely,though, GI can also mean poor work, a job badly done.

VOA: special.2010.03.07

Today,a doughboy or GI may be called a grunt.

VOA: special.2010.03.07

GI status means that only pepper actually grown in Kampot can use that name.

VOA: standard.2009.04.16

Angela Vestergaard, Farmlink's marketing director, leads the effort to secure GI status.

VOA: standard.2009.04.16

But growers are hopeful that if Kampot pepper can earn GI protection next year, the province can regain its status as one of the world's premier pepper growing regions.

VOA: standard.2009.04.16

She says the GI project will protect the environment in this region and make sure that Kampot pepper keeps its high quality and is not mixed with lesser quality peppers.

VOA: standard.2009.04.16