An admiral is standing by a candy machine at the Naval Academy in Annapolis when he stops a plebe walking by.
- "Sailor, do you have change for a dollar?"
- "Sure, buddy," - says the plebe, rooting around his pocket.
- "That"s no way to address an officer! Now let"s try it again. Do you have change for a dollar?"
The plebe snaps to attention and barks,
- "No, sir!"
- (in full common soldier) private or nco in an army. 3 colloq. Finger of bread for dipping into egg. —v. Serve as a soldier. soldier on colloq. Persevere doggedly. soldierly adj. [french soulde, originally = soldier's pay]
SOLICIT
v. (-t-) 1 seek (esp. Business) repeatedly or earnestly.
- (also absol.) Accost as a prostitute. solicitation n. [latin sollicitus anxious]
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