Chiefie is military and aviation slang for a chief — specifically a senior non-commissioned officer in the Royal Air Force, often a Chief Technician or Chief Petty Officer.
Chiefie is military and aviation slang for a chief — specifically a senior non-commissioned officer in the Royal Air Force, often a Chief Technician or Chief Petty Officer. It's an affectionate, informal version of the rank, the kind of thing you'd hear in a hangar or mess hall rather than on a formal parade. The '-ie' diminutive softens the rank without undermining the respect behind it. Still used in British armed forces circles and occasionally in Commonwealth military contexts.
The chiefie gave us a look that made it very clear the aircraft wasn't going anywhere until the snag was fixed.
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The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group.
(uncountable, only with "in") Headship, the status of being a chief or leader.
A , the highest ranked on a military base.
Chief, most important, or principal in extent, size, or strength; consisting of the largest part.
(military, aviation, slang) A chief.