Military slang for a lieutenant — the rank that sits right at the entry point of commissioned officership. Pronounced like 'louie,' the term is used casually among enlisted troops and fellow officers as an informal shorthand that strips away the formality of the rank title. It's the kind of nickname that captures the banter and shorthand of military life, where formal titles get compressed into something you can actually say quickly in the field.
The looey gave the squad their orders and told them to move out before dawn.
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(US, military slang) lieutenant.
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