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The Tommies went over the top at dawn. A monument to the unknown Tommy. Tommy this and Tommy that.

Tommy

Q: What does "Tommy" mean?

A British soldier, especially in WWI Traditional nickname for a British Army private soldier, particularly associated with WWI. Derived from the name 'Thomas Atkins' used on sample military forms.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral

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Meaning: A British soldier, especially in WWI

英国士兵，尤指一战时期的士兵

Un soldado británico, especialmente en la Primera Guerra Mundial

イギリス兵、特に第一次世界大戦の兵士

영국 군인, 특히 1차 세계대전의 병사

Traditional nickname for a British Army private soldier, particularly associated with WWI. Derived from the name 'Thomas Atkins' used on sample military forms.

英国陆军列兵的传统昵称，尤其与第一次世界大战相关。源自军事表格样本中使用的名字'Thomas Atkins'。

Apodo tradicional para un soldado raso del ejército británico, particularmente asociado con la Primera Guerra Mundial. Derivado del nombre 'Thomas Atkins' usado en formularios militares de muestra.

イギリス陸軍の二等兵の伝統的なあだ名で、特に第一次世界大戦と結びつけられる。軍の書類の記入例に使われた「Thomas Atkins」という名前に由来する。

영국 육군 이등병의 전통적인 별칭으로, 특히 1차 세계대전과 관련이 깊다. 군대 서식 견본에 쓰인 'Thomas Atkins'라는 이름에서 유래했다.

Examples

The Tommies went over the top at dawn.
英国士兵们在黎明时翻出战壕发起冲锋
Los Tommies salieron de las trincheras al amanecer
トミーたちは夜明けに塹壕を越えて突撃した
토미들이 새벽에 참호를 넘어 돌격했다.
A monument to the unknown Tommy.
无名士兵纪念碑
Un monumento al Tommy desconocido
無名の兵士への記念碑
무명 병사를 위한 기념비.
Tommy this and Tommy that.
这个Tommy那个Tommy
Tommy por aquí y Tommy por allá
トミーあれこれ
토미 이거 토미 저거.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: historical, military

Tone: affectionate, nostalgic

✓ Do Say

The Tommies in the trenches
战壕里的英国兵
Los Tommies en las trincheras
塹壕のトミーたち
참호 속의 토미들
Tommy Atkins
汤米·阿特金斯
Tommy Atkins
トミー・アトキンス
토미 앳킨스

✗ Don't Say

Somewhat dated now
现在有些过时
Algo anticuado hoy en día
現在ではやや古い表現
현재는 다소 구식 표현

Common Mistakes

Applying to modern soldiers—sounds dated

Origin & History

From 'Thomas Atkins,' the generic name used on British Army sample forms since the 19th century. The Duke of Wellington reportedly chose the name after a brave soldier. Became synonymous with the common British soldier.

Etymology: From Thomas Atkins, sample name on army forms

First recorded: 19th century, popularized in WWI

Cultural Context

Era: WWI especially

Generation: Historical

Social background: Working class soldiers

Pop culture: Kipling's 'Tommy'; WWI poetry

Regional notes: British military heritage.

Variations

TommyTommy AtkinsTommies