goolie chit

English

Etymology

Officers hoped the document would see them returned home with their goolies (testicles) intact.

Noun

goolie chit (plural goolie chits)

  1. (UK, military, slang) A document addressed to civilians in a combat zone offering a reward for safe return of a downed airman.
    • 2010, David Fiddimore, Silent War‎, page 391:
      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.
    • 2012, Ralph Barker, Down in the Drink‎:
      "My oath," he said, "here's a man got his goolie chit. And I left mine behind. How fat can you get?"
      "I've got mine," said Ward quietly, tapping his pocket.
      "It's not your goolies I'm worried about," said Curnow.
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