bird colonel

noun

U.S. Military Slang.

1. chicken colonel.

bird colonel

noun

1. slang:military,  a full colonel in the US Army

Word History and Origins

Origin of bird colonel¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Word History and Origins

Origin of bird colonel¹

from the eagle insignia of rank

Example Sentences

“I’ve got to win some medals if I’m going to make bird colonel. This could make or break my career.”

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I made bird colonel 6 years early, and I feel I earned my keep by making our spy satellites more effective.

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He said the next step, he hopes, will be full bird colonel.

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Later on this fat bird colonel comes up and asks what the hell happened out there.

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Bird Colonel drops in class after being off almost a year.

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