KP duty
Peeling potatoes, soldier
KP duty is kitchen patrol—the military assignment of helping with food preparation, serving, and cleanup.
KP was traditionally given to enlisted personnel as routine work or minor punishment.
The term extends casually to any kitchen chores: I got stuck on KP duty after Thanksgiving dinner.
- peelingComing off in strips
- potatoesEdible underground tubers
- potato peelerHandheld skinning blade
- mess hallMilitary dining facility
- mess kitCompact portable eating equipment
dirty dishes · scrubbing · pots · pans · grease · greasy spoon · soapy water · military · punishment · kitchen · chores · latrine · army · boot camp · basic training · drill sergeant · dishwashing · galley
- military dutiespatrol, kitchen patrol, night watch, standing watch, fireguard
- military punishmentsflogging, lashing, whipping, court-martial, brig
- militarysoldiers, army, troops, officers, navy
- unpleasant jobsgarbage collection, meat packing, mucking stalls, coal mining, sweatshop labor
- barracksbunk, bunks, bunk bed, bunk beds, dormitory
- military academiesmilitary academy, Annapolis, Sandhurst, cadets, VMI
military assignment prestige/danger
KP dutycombat duty
Military service in warfare
combat mission · active combat · special operations · reconnaissance mission · tactical operations