fellow solder?

[keannu]

In the military, when you say that some soldier is your fellow solder, does it mean that he is the same rank as you or he may be higher, lower or the same rank?

 

[Roman55]

To say that someone is your fellow soldier means that you have things in commons. You share the same profession and way of life. It means that you are both soldiers, but not necessarily of the same rank.

 

[keannu]

Can these be proper terms in the military?
1. same rank = fellow soldier
2. higher rank = my boss or senior solder
3. lower rank = my subordinate or junior solder

 

[emsr2d2]

Note that you spelt "soldier" incorrectly in your thread title.

 

[Barb_D]

When I think of my "fellow squids" (Navy people), I don't think of rank at all. It would apply to the first enlisted rank to the highest ranking officer.

We are all "comrades in arms."

Simply because someone has a higher or lower rank doesn't make them your boss or subordinate.

 

[Tarheel]

The term "fellow soldier" seems like something somebody might use.

 

[GoesStation]

Solder (pronounced "sahder") is soft metal wire which is melted to connect things together. A soldier ("sohljer") is a member of of a land army.

 

[Roman55]

Solder (pronounced "sahder")

In AmE that is.

In BrE it's pronounced /ˈsəʊldə/. It ryhmes with shoulder.

 

[keannu]

If someone was specially close to you, is comrade better than fellow soldier to refer to him?

 

[Barb_D]

Although we use the word "buddy" a lot less than English learners seem to think we do (in my time in the Forums, I've seen countless little dialogues that include "Hey Buddy" but never in my real life), this is one time when we do use "buddy."

Jim is one of my old Army buddies.
They're buddies from back in their old Navy days.

You could also say "one my friends in my infantry unit" or something like that.

 

[bubbha]

Can these be proper terms in the military?
1. same rank = fellow soldier
2. higher rank = my boss or senior solder
3. lower rank = my subordinate or junior solder

"boss" isn't used in the military, as far as I know. For a higher rank, you can say "my superior".

"subordinate" is correct for someone of lower rank.

Note that I have no military experience. Someone with military experience would be able to provide a better answer.

 

[emsr2d2]

I can't read phonetic symbols but, for me, "solder" rhymes with "shoulder" (and "boulder" and "bolder" etc).

 

[Raymott]

AusE uses a short 'o' for solder. None of the following rhyme: soldier, solder, shoulder. It seems that 'solder' should follow 'colder' and 'folder', but it doesn't here.

The following rhymes:
I toldja
He's a soldier.

 

[Roman55]

I don't agree, It's normally pronounced /ˈsəʊldʒə(r)/

Re-read post #8. I was talking about solder.

 

[Rover_KE]

AusE uses a short 'o' for solder.

So does my NW England dialect.

 

[SoothingDave]

In the US, "solder" sounds like "saw-der."

Yet another unexpected difference.

 

[Barb_D]

Rhymes with fodder.

 

[Matt Pocock]

In the past tense, you can also say 'we served together in the Army'. 'Served' is a uniquely military term, and might be more colloquial than what you've got at the moment.

 

[Rover_KE]

Matt Pocock, posting advertisement links is against the forum rules.

 

[GoesStation]

I can't read phonetic symbols but, for me, "solder" rhymes with "shoulder" (and "boulder" and "bolder" etc).

Yes, I should have specified that my pronunciations were from AmE. For us, solder rhymes with ​fodder.