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Lmariann Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

Blue-suited

does anybody know the meaning of blue-suited? blue-suited worker....

thanks,

mariann
  

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Hi, I don't recognize that as a standard phrase. It has no clear meaning for me. Are you perhaps thinking of he's a blue-collar worker ?

  • Hi, I don't recognize that as a standard phrase.
  • It has no clear meaning for me.
  • Are you perhaps thinking of he's a blue-collar worker ?
  • Simply put, this means he works in a job where he gets his hands dirty, rather than in an office.
  • Office workers would be white-collar workers .
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Hi,

I don't recognize that as a standard phrase. It has no clear meaning for me.

Are you perhaps thinking of he's a blue-collar worker? Simply put, this means he works in a job where he gets his hands dirty, rather than in an office. Office workers would be white-collar workers.

Best wishes, Clive
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g'day

in australia police officers refer to themselves as 'wearing a suit of blue'

robert
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Imariann, I found an explanation on the net at 'japanreview.net' which might answer your question.
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"Blue-suited" simply means "dressed in a blue suit".
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It is my understanding, having been in the USAF during the Viet Nam War, which is not like being in the USMC, that a "Blue Suiter" is a freely enlisted Marine (not drafted) who chooses to quit Basic Training and return to civilian life by giving up instead of keep trying until he/she gets it right and passes Basic Training to become one of America's best. The ex-Marine is sent home wearing a bab

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