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General Slang
big chicken dinner
BIG CHIK-in DIN-er · noun · slang
A Bad Conduct Discharge (BCD).
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A play on the initials BCD, meaning a Bad Conduct Discharge — one of the punitive discharges from military service.
“Keep pulling stunts like that and you'll earn a big chicken dinner.”
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big chicken dinner In A Sentence
Keep pulling stunts like that and you'll earn a big chicken dinner.
Origin & Usage
US military slang, from the initials BCD.
People Also Ask
What is a 'big chicken dinner'?
It's slang for a Bad Conduct Discharge (BCD), one of the punitive ways a service member can be forced out of the military.
Why is it called a big chicken dinner?
It's a joke built on the initials BCD — 'Big Chicken Dinner' just happens to share the same three letters as Bad Conduct Discharge.
Is a big chicken dinner a serious punishment?
Yes — a Bad Conduct Discharge is a punitive discharge that carries lasting stigma and can strip a veteran of many benefits.
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