How many troops in a troop?

[ChrisTheCop]

Not sure why this bothers me, but during the war, and again today, the word troops was/is being misused. Newscasters say, "80,000 troops are leaving...". Thats alotta troops I say--I wonder how many soldiers are in each troop. One soldier is not a troop, so how can 200 soldiers be 200 troops???

troop (n) 1. a group or company of people, animals, or things. 2. a group of soldiers. 3. troops. military units, soldiers. (v) to move or go as a throng. --American Heritage Dictionary
When I was in Boy Scouts, I was in a troop. Was I alone a troop? NO! One soldier does not a troop make. So, in the off chance that we have any CNN correspondents, or network anchormen as members here at RF.net, please stop misusing this word. Thank you.

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[high fly]

Naw, one soldier CAN be referrd to a a troop.
I once read where an old crusty sergeant told a corporal: "Take this troop with you and...."
The sarge was referring to a third guy.

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[Patches]

I always found that strange myself. But I am pretty sure when they say'80,000 troops' they mean 80,000 individual soldiers.

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[JustJon]

3. troops. military units, soldiers.
Hence, troops can refer to individual soldiers

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[high fly]

F troop, man.

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[ChrisTheCop]

Hence, troops can refer to individual soldiers
Not so fast. Note the plural in the definition (troops = soldiers. It doesnt say troop = soldier)

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[SatCam]

Hence, troops can refer to individual soldiers
Not so fast. Note the plural in the definition (troops = soldiers. It doesnt say troop = soldier)

Although, it does say individual

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[Heavy]

One soldier is not a troop

Yea he is. I believe the term "troop" used to be used in unit size elements, but its not anymore. maybe in the Marines they still use it, but thats not what they are talking about on the news. A soldier can and is called a troop on a somewhat regular basis.

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[high fly]

How much troops could a troopship ship if a troopship shop shipped tits?

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[Snoogans]

group of soldiers = troop
soldier within a troop = troopER

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[high fly]

How much troops could a troopship ship if a troopship shop shipped tits?






(edit) oops, double post.

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This message was edited by high fly on 11-6-03 @ 7:31 PM

[Heavy]

group of soldiers = troop
soldier within a troop = troopER


Wrong

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[ChrisTheCop]

SatCam, so because someone's POST contains the word "individual," all is right with the error??? Johneewad, I KNOW what the media mean when they use it. My point is that they are wrong. If you disagree, please quote an official source (other than someone's post as satcam did). Snoogans, what can I say? YOURE RIGHT. I would love to hear from CaptRooster for his experience, or Fuzzybutt or Silera for their knowledge of and love for the English language.

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[Heavy]

What would the official source be for defining terms that soldiers are refered to as? And theyre not wrong when they call them troops. Theyre troops! Short for troopers if you like.

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[Snoogans]

troop is to team and trooper is to player
incase some of you are SAT fans

you cant call part of something the same. a part of a pizza isnt a pizza, its a slice. troop E is a troop location for the NJ state TROOPERS. even state troopers say it right, trooper, member of the troop.


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[Heavy]

Guess what asshole, The NJ State Troppers mean there is more then one trooper! Once again, "troop" for short. If there was one of them he would be the NJ State trooper. Listen I'm not getting into this with some long hair that is just saying shit. I was a "troop" if you will, for 7 years and i think I know more about it then someone that only knows what hes seen on tv and in movies.

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[Snoogans]

The NJ State Troppers mean there is more then one trooper!

you prove my point moron. more than one TROOPER in the subdivisions called TROOPS in the whole of the NJ STATE TROOPERS

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I was a "troop" if you will, for 7 years and i think I know more about it then someone that only knows what hes seen on tv and in movies.



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[ChrisTheCop]

Thats why we called Mojo "Old 20.000 leagues under the sea". It's a good reference though, since I do feel like Kelsey Grammar in that sketch. Yikes.

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