Languish: Soldiers or Lawyers?

[Malthus]

So far, the soldiers are more numerous ... 

But for most it's a temporary condition, not a permanent malady like lawyering. 

Unless they are Marines.

Or, conversely, Ide. 

[Tonitrus]

So far, the soldiers are more numerous ... 

But for most it's a temporary condition, not a permanent malady like lawyering. 

Unless they are Marines.

I dare you to call a Marine a "soldier".

[lustindarkness]

Once a Marine, always a Marine. The rest of us just retire.

[11B4V]

So far, the soldiers are more numerous ... 

But for most it's a temporary condition, not a permanent malady like lawyering. 

Unless they are Marines.

I dare you to call a Marine a "soldier".

yes, I find it offensive.

[sbr]

So far, the soldiers are more numerous ... 

But for most it's a temporary condition, not a permanent malady like lawyering. 

Unless they are Marines.

Or, conversely, Ide. 

[DGuller]

Or, conversely, Ide. 

[Josquius]

I dare you to call a Marine a "soldier".

Its stupid how they react about that.
Marines=soldiers

[derspiess]

I dare you to call a Marine a "soldier".

yes, I find it offensive.

[Ed Anger]

I dare you to call a Marine a "soldier".

Its stupid how they react about that.
Marines=soldiers

Please do that in their presence. In a bar. PLEASE.

Then post about the beating you took. Thanks. 

[lustindarkness]

I dare you to call a Marine a "soldier".

Its stupid how they react about that.
Marines=soldiers

Its stupid how you react about that.
Tyr=ignorant

[derspiess]

Marines call themselves and each other jarheads, but man do they get pissed off if a non-Marine does it.  I even had some fairly close friends get pissy when I called them that.  I guess that's their word.

[lustindarkness]

Yeah, we have a special relationship with Marines. We call each other names but if anyone else get involved we'll defend each other. We work together quite a bit, and depend on each other.

For example, we may remind jarheads that Marine stands for My Ass Rides In Navy Equipment. 

[grumbler]

Its stupid how they react about that.
Marines=soldiers

Its incredibly amusing to watch your repeated inability to comprehend the simple, by-definition distinction between Marines and soldiers.  It isn't ignorant ignorance on your part, it is willful ignorance, and you seem quite proud of showing your ass on the topic at every opportunity.

Well-done.

Oh, and in English we say "react to that" not "react about that."

[Barrister]

Its stupid how they react about that.
Marines=soldiers

Its incredibly amusing to watch your repeated inability to comprehend the simple, by-definition distinction between Marines and soldiers.  It isn't ignorant ignorance on your part, it is willful ignorance, and you seem quite proud of showing your ass on the topic at every opportunity.

Well-done.

Oh, and in English we say "react to that" not "react about that."

1sol·dier noun \ˈsōl-jər\
: a person who is in the military : a member of an army

It seems like a matter of useage.  I understand how the uS military uses it (and seems reflected in this definition). but calling a marine a soldier isn't 'by-definition' wrong, either.

[grumbler]

1sol·dier noun \ˈsōl-jər\
: a person who is in the military : a member of an army

It seems like a matter of useage.  I understand how the uS military uses it (and seems reflected in this definition). but calling a marine a soldier isn't 'by-definition' wrong, either.

The US military calls their servicemen soldiers and airmen (or aviators, for the officers).  The US naval forces call their people sailors and Marines.  It really doesn't matter what the Canadians call their people, or what the US military calls their people, though, and the US Marines are neither Canadian nor military.  By definition.