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.