ten-shun

See also: 'ten-shun

English

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Etymology

Eye dialect spelling of attention.

Interjection

ten-shun

  1. (US, military) Used to bring a marching band or group of soldiers to attention.
    • 1946, Harry Lester Baum, Prelude to Victory: A Masonic Play‎:
      Company, 'ten-shun—(More violently.) 'ten-shun, please... (He draws himself up exaggeratedly.) Stand straight, like soldiers!

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