(US, military slang) An event with food, sporting contests, etc.
(US, military slang) An event with food, sporting contests, etc. held on the flight deck of a ship.
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Naval slang for the menu posted in a ship's wardroom listing the meals available to officers. 'Beef' as a general food term and 'chit' (the Anglo-Indian word for a slip or note used in the Royal Navy) combine to describe the written list. The term reflects the blend of naval and colonial administrative vocabulary in the British armed forces.
(US, military, slang) Snacks, candy, and similar food items that are not generally available to soldiers in the field.
(nautical, slang) The menu in a ship's wardroom.
(derogatory, military slang) hardtack.
(UK, naval, _, slang) The situation where available food is limited to basic service rations.