Plural of doughfoot; soldiers with soft, tender, or blistered feet; also used derogatorily for soldiers considered weak or inexperienced.
Compound of 'dough' (soft) and 'feet.' Military slang referring to soldiers whose feet were not yet toughened by marching, or more broadly as an insult suggesting weakness.
Doughfeet mocked the reality of military training—new recruits literally couldn't march long distances without their feet becoming raw and blistered, so calling someone 'doughfeet' meant they hadn't yet become a real soldier.
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