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chickie

chickie

5 9.1
An informal, friendly name for a girlfriend or young woman
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃɪki/
  • Informal
translation icon : chiquita
  • Is this the chickie that got your number?
  • Hey, chickie
  • little chickie
  • chickie-poo

Examples

  • Listen, chickie, let me give you some advice, OK?

  • Oh, I love my little chickie.

  • That chickie of his likes you.

  • - Hey, chickie, if you wanna-- we'll play.

  • Hey, chickie, what's going on?

  • You are so full of awesome, chickie.

    Blog text (32)
  • "And for the record, chickie, you'll never take the place of my mommy."

    Fiction book (2002)
  • She puts the kids to bed while Chickie and this man are sitting together at the kitchen table.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • He's just jealous 'cause you're my chickie, eh?

  • Hey, chickie, how about we grab some coffee together?

Synonyms

girl
vschickie
  • Informal
1.0

A grown woman who meets and talks with other women

is more affectionate and used by romantic partners, not just among women
girlfriend
vschickie
1.0

A woman someone is dating

is more informal and affectionate, used as a pet or friendly name
babe
vschickie
  • Informal
308 8.1

A name you call someone you love

is also used for young women outside close romantic relationships
gal
vschickie
  • Informal
283 7.7

A woman or girl said in a friendly, informal way

is more affectionate and often used as a pet name rather than general speech
cutie
vschickie
  • Informal
83 3.4

A person, animal, or thing people find lovable, like a small puppy

is used especially for young women or romantic partners rather than any cute thing
shorty
vschickie
  • Slang
62 9.0

An affectionate slang word often used for a girlfriend or close friend

focuses on young women or romantic partners rather than on size
lady friend
vschickie
  • Informal
40 3.7

A woman who is in a romantic relationship with a man

is more affectionate and informal than that polite phrasing
lassie
vschickie
  • UK
35 9.5

A Scottish word for a girl or young woman

is more affectionate and widely used, not specific to regional dialects
girlie
vschickie
  • Informal
14 5.6

A young woman or a close female friend said in a friendly, playful way

is used more for young women and romantic partners rather than children
dudette
vschickie
  • Slang
12 9.3

A friendly informal word for a woman or girl

is more affectionate and intimate, not just a gendered slang label
chicka
vschickie
  • Slang
5 9.9

An informal, playful word people use for a girl or young woman

also applies to romantic partners rather than only friendly address
poochie
vschickie
  • Informal
2 9.1

A loving nickname for a child or someone you love

specifically targets young women or female partners rather than children
tootsie
vschickie
  • Informal
2 9.3

A friendly name for someone you love or like

is broader, also used for young women beyond romantic contexts
duckie
vschickie
  • Informal
1 8.9

A friendly name for a person, or a small duck

is aimed at young women or partners rather than animals
chicky
vschickie
  • Slang
1 9.9

A friendly name for a young woman used to show that you like her

also refers to romantic partners as well as young women
babydoll
vschickie
  • Informal
1 8.3

A friendly informal name someone uses for a romantic partner

is a more general affectionate term not always focused on attractiveness
shortie
vschickie
  • Slang
1 9.4

A casual name for a person you date, often a girlfriend

can refer to young women more generally, not only partners
gurl
vschickie
  • Slang
1 9.2

An informal, playful way to spell girl used online

is an affectionate spoken name rather than mainly a written variant
popsy
vschickie
  • Slang
9.9

An informal name for an attractive young woman sometimes used playfully for a father

is focused on affectionate use for young women or partners, not paternal use

Surface Forms

chickie singular
chickies plural

Morphology

chickie = chick (semi-transparent) = chick + ie

Built from slang 'chick' (young woman) with diminutive '-ie'; the morphological relation is clear but the meaning is colloquial and may be unfamiliar or carry pragmatic connotations for learners.

Etymology

Chickie is built from chick (a baby chicken) with the friendly -ie ending; people started using chick as a casual word for a young woman, so chickie became an affectionate or playful 'pet name' for a girlfriend or female friend.