(military) A second-class private.
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(US) A visa granted to investors in United States businesses.
E-2 means: A visa granted to investors in United States businesses.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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(US) An enlisted rank in the United States Marine Corps, of rank E-2, ranking above a private and below a lance corporal.
(US) An enlisted rank in the United States Army, of rank E-3, ranking above a private and below a corporal or specialist.
A class of travel, inferior to first class.
(military, intelligence, US, initialism) staff military intelligence officer position in smaller units, or section in larger formations.
E-2 means: A visa granted to investors in United States businesses.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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(military) Intelligence section of an air force staff.