(military, US) In combat in a foreign country, especially in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
(military, US) In combat in a foreign country, especially in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
In country means: In combat in a foreign country, especially in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.. It is military jargon and mostly appears in service contexts, war fiction, or among veterans and their families. 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.
in country means: In combat in a foreign country, especially in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.. Register: informal, military jargon. 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.
In country means: In combat in a foreign country, especially in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.. It is military jargon and mostly appears in service contexts, war fiction, or among veterans and their families. 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.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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11. somewhere you'd like to visit hate being the typical kpop fan but yeah i'd love to visit seoul. in country.. i would like to go to san fransisco. california in general. ain't nothing here in yeehaw ass KY
“Hahaha. "Click to drink soda". Why is there a "K" in country???”
“Grew up in country's largest intermodal freight hub, with a navy base to boot. Had a HS teacher who kept a driver and a bucket of fresh balls by the stairs to the roof.”
“11. somewhere you'd like to visit hate being the typical kpop fan but yeah i'd love to visit seoul. in country.. i would like to go to san fransisco. california in general. ain't nothing here in yeehaw ass KY”
“I leave for Iceland in less than a week and I feel wholly unprepared for it. Good news is I'll get to take the Steam Controller and try it out on the road. Bad news is I will probably not touch it once I'm in country because...I mean...have y'all seen Iceland? It's pretty.”
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(AU) Districts beyond the line of settlement in Australia.