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Old Feb 18, 2007, 10:15 pm
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vasantn
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Originally Posted by cynicAAl
Forgive the ignorant question here...

I understand that when you guys refer to a "chit", you are talking about those free drink coupons they give us at the Admirals Club. But where does the term "chit" come from ? I've never heard the term before (until I found FT).
I believe it's an anglicized version of an Indian word, "chitti," which means a note or a voucher.

[Edited to add:] Sorry, brp beat me to it with his more enlightened response.
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