English · Slang Attested

chicken colonel

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Synonym of bird colonel.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đồng nghĩa của bird colonel

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

In 1944, when many of his West Point classmates—including Omar Bradley and Dwight Eisenhower—had won general's stars, Van Fleet was still a chicken colonel commanding a regiment.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Topics: Chickens Dated

Common questions

What does “chicken colonel” mean?

Synonym of bird colonel.

Is “chicken colonel” formal or informal?

chicken colonel is generally dated, slang.