English

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Etymology

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Said to be from its comical appearance.

Noun

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giggle suit (plural giggle suits)

  1. (Australia, military, slang) Army fatigues.
    • 1976, Ken Clift, The Soldier who Never Grew Up, page 37:
      In this instance, Marty's giggle suit was many sizes too large for him so complete with slouch hat and great red-brown, steel-tipped Army boots, off he went []