(originally, _, African American Vernacular English, slang) A mistress; a woman one dates in addition to one's girlfriend or wife, usually in secret.
(originally, _, African American Vernacular English, slang) A mistress; a woman one dates in addition to one's girlfriend or wife, usually in secret.
Side chick means: A mistress; a woman one dates in addition to one's girlfriend or wife, usually in secret.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Side chick means: A mistress; a woman one dates in addition to one's girlfriend or wife, usually in secret.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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(African American Vernacular English, slang, vulgar, pejorative) A mistress; a woman one dates in addition to his girlfriend or wife, usually in secret.
(slang, diminutive) A woman.
(AAVE, slang, derogatory) A man who is secretly dating a woman who is already in a more serious relationship.
(slang, MLE, MTE) A secondary lover, a mistress.
side chick means: A mistress; a woman one dates in addition to one's girlfriend or wife, usually in secret.. Register: very informal, slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
An informal, diminutive term for a woman or girl, carrying a somewhat dated but still-used retro charm — the kind of word that sounds like it came from a 1950s diner or a hardboiled detective novel. 'Chickie' is more affectionate and soft-edged than 'chick', with the diminutive '-ie' suggesting something smaller and more familiar. Also used as a childish term for a baby chick or small chicken, giving the word a double life between playful adult slang and nursery vocabulary.