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2006-12-12 · Original WordPress address

The Army is not having recruiting problems and "strong" is not a adjective modifying the word "Army" in the phrase "Army strong".

I believe "Army" is acting as an adverb modifying the adjective "strong" (so I guess the whole phrase is an adverbial phrase). The phrase, which by the way I don't like, is meant to be used as such: "Hey Bill, look at these muscles. I'm not just strong, I'm Army strong."

Someone should tell the experts at Language Log. That post is far from Army strong.

UPDATE: I knew they'd come up with something. Its not an averbial phrase but a adjective phrase.

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