Chimo?

[chrisf]

How does one go about pronouncing "Chimo"?

The chi, does it sound like cheee or key?

 

[Nfld Sapper]

Just a Sig Op ---
How does one go about pronouncing "Chimo"?
The chi, does it sound like cheee or key?

Big "Cheee" little "mo"

 

[DeepThaut]

Stupid question here, but what does chimo mean? I have seen that engineers use it as a motto or saying but what does it mean and when do you use it?

 

[Spr.Earl]

In Inuite (sp) it was used when they met on the Tundra and means friend or some say welcome and if the giver got the same responce he was with a freind not an enemy.

 

[Themos]

Hehe.. Chimo is the name of our school mascot, which is a snarling polar bear.

 

[P Kaye]

I hesitate to display such ignorance... but before this site I've never heard this term "Chimo".
What does it mean, and where does it come from?

 

[MissMolsonIndy]

Isn't it Native/Inuit for friendly?

 

[Kat Stevens]

Two Inuit hunters would meet out on the Tundra.  At some distance, one would rub his belly and chest in a circular motion and shout "CHIMO?"( Are You Friendly?).  The other would repeat the gesture and shout "CHIMO!"( I Am Friendly).  The two would then close the distance and share a meal, gossip, whatever...

Chimo,  Kat

 

[eod/combatdiver]

I have been above the Arctic circle and as a young sapper. I talked to the rangers about the word Chimo and they had no idea what I was talking about.  I think a bunch of engineers long ago made this word up when they were drinking there rum rations. Good word regardless.

Chimo!!!!!

 

[Thumper115]

I'm on basic right now in the reserves, and our MCpl who is and engineer asked if anyone knew what Chimo meant. Obviously I do not. So I am asking for some help. Anyone? ???


Thanks JT

 

[lostlittle1]

http://www.isfeldbc.com/text/chimo.html and an even better link http://members.shaw.ca/jim.harris1/ubique.htm#

That pretty much explained it.  I am by no means an engineer, but I googled it some time ago.

 

[McG]

The real answer is at the end of the description in the second link:

This toast calls to mind the Engineers role in the
development of Canada's North, and has since
gained a wealth of meaning related to the
world-wide achievements of
Canadian Military Engineers everywhere