Kiyi
noun, slang
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An official letter informing of a person killed in action. US, slang
"You know that Doc's been treating him for melancholy and depression... ever since he got that kiyi about his son... … Kiyi: K.I.A.: Killed In Action letter from the War Dept."
Synonyms
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More examples"You know that Doc's been treating him for melancholy and depression... ever since he got that kiyi about his son... … Kiyi: K.I.A.: Killed In Action letter from the War Dept."
Etymology
From the pronunciation of the abbreviation KIA (killed in action).
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