Ten-shun

intj

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Intj
  1. 1
    Used to bring a marching band or group of soldiers to attention. US

    "Company, 'ten-shun—(More violently.) 'ten-shun, please... (He draws himself up exaggeratedly.) Stand straight, like soldiers!"

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"Company, 'ten-shun—(More violently.) 'ten-shun, please... (He draws himself up exaggeratedly.) Stand straight, like soldiers!"

Etymology

Eye dialect spelling of attention.

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