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kitchen police

/ˈkɪtʃɪn pəˈliːs/

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/ˈkɪtʃɪn pəˈliːs/slangamericanobsolete
  • ruИсторический военный сленговый термин, обозначающий солдат, временно назначенных на кухонные работы, обычно мытьё посуды и выполнение других неквалифицированных задач. Термин возник в армии США и был широко распространён во время Второй мировой войны и Корейской войны.

A historical military slang term referring to soldiers assigned to temporary duty in the kitchen, typically washing dishes and performing other menial tasks. The term originated in the US Army and was commonly used during World War II and the Korean War.

  1. Military kitchen dutyB2informal

    A military assignment where personnel are required to work in the kitchen, often involving cleaning, food preparation, or washing dishes.

    ruНаряд на кухню

    • He was assigned to kitchen police for a week as punishment.
    • The new recruits spent their first month on kitchen police duty.
    • Kitchen police is often considered the least desirable assignment in boot camp.