goolie chit

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Meaning · English

A document addressed to civilians in a combat zone offering a reward for safe return of a downed airman.

Register: slang

Examples

There was one other thing. If the goolie chits didn't prove all that persuasive, we each had a big .45 in a canvas holster around our waist, and Hudd and his man had Stirlings.

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).

Common questions

What does “goolie chit” mean?

A document addressed to civilians in a combat zone offering a reward for safe return of a downed airman.

Is “goolie chit” formal or informal?

goolie chit is generally slang.