What is a pooliee? i know it has to do with the USMC

Question

I have a friend that is part of the USMC and he just told me that now he became a pooliee. what does that mean?

Answer 1

It means that he's in the Marine Corps DEP.

Answer 2

He joined the DEP(Delayed Entry Program) and now is waiting to go to boot camp.

Answer 3

The above answers are generally correct, however I would add that you can be in delayed enlistment and not be a poolie. Poolie's go to reserve duty and get paid. Delayed enlistment means you don't go to boot camp until up to a year later and you do not get paid while you wait. It does count, though, as enlistment time so you can get out after 5 years instead of 6 because of 1 year delayed entry.

Answer 4

It simply means he has enlisted into the USMC and is awaiting his day to leave for boot camp..

Poolees participate in activities with their recruiter on weekends and do other c**p they ask you to do..Its just a way for him to learn some basic USMC stuff before he leaves.