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kiyi

(US, _, military slang) An official letter informing of a person killed in action.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(US, _, military slang) An official letter informing of a person killed in action.

1940s, Sam Glanzman, "The Kiyi", in Our Army at War #258, July 1973:
Origin: From the pronunciation of the abbreviation KIA (killed in action). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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    Bluesky· May 2026
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