doughnut dolly

English

Etymology

So called because they served doughnuts at mobile canteens.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɒli

Noun

doughnut dolly (plural doughnut dollies)

1. (US, military, slang, historical) A female volunteer for the American Red Cross providing support to servicemen.
   • 1984, William E. Holland, Let a Soldier Die, page 151:

     Carter said they flew some doughnut dollies out to Colt the other day, but they live way up at the headquarters compound, and you said you've only been between here and the hospital.

   • 1988, Media Report to Women - Volumes 16-17:

     Rankin said she recommended the producers drop the character of K.C., a "doughnut dolly” who became a prostitute