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chicky

chicky

1 9.9
A friendly name for a young woman used to show that you like her
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃɪki/
  • Slang
translation icon : chiquita
  • Chicky, chicky, chicky, chicky, chicky!

Examples

Synonyms

girl
vschicky
  • Informal
∞ 1.0

A grown woman who meets and talks with other women

is affectionate for younger women rather than adult peer reference
babe
vschicky
  • Informal
308 8.1

A name you call someone you love

is affectionate but emphasizes youth rather than romantic desire
gal
vschicky
  • Informal
283 7.7

A woman or girl said in a friendly, informal way

is more playful and affectionate than this neutral informal word
shorty
vschicky
  • Slang
62 9.0

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

is affectionate but denotes young women rather than size or friend type
lassie
vschicky
  • UK
35 9.5

A Scottish word for a girl or young woman

is general affectionate slang rather than a regional dialect term
girlie
vschicky
  • Informal
14 5.6

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

is affectionate but applies to young women rather than childlike tone
dudette
vschicky
  • Slang
12 9.3

A friendly informal word for a woman or girl

is affectionate and playful rather than simply a gender counterpart
girly
vschicky
  • Informal
9 7.5

A casual, often teasing word for a girl who likes very feminine things

is affectionate but focuses on youth rather than feminine style
patootie
vschicky
  • Slang
7 9.9

A friendly word for a person's bottom or for someone very cute

is affectionate for young women and avoids body part usage
mamacita
vschicky
  • NSFW
7 9.9

An informal word for a good-looking woman used playfully

is affectionate slang but not a culturally specific Spanish form
chicka
vschicky
  • Slang
5 9.9

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

is an alternate playful form with the same affectionate sense
chickie
vschicky
  • Informal
5 9.1

An informal, friendly name for a girlfriend or young woman

is an alternate playful spelling for the same affectionate meaning
duckie
vschicky
  • Informal
1 8.9

A friendly name for a person, or a small duck

is affectionate for young women rather than a general cute pet name
babydoll
vschicky
  • Informal
1 8.3

A friendly informal name someone uses for a romantic partner

is affectionate but not specifically for romantic partner address
minette
vschicky
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A friendly name used for a young or attractive woman

is affectionate but focuses on youth rather than attractiveness
tootsy
vschicky
  • Informal
1 9.9

A loving name someone uses for a partner or close friend

is aimed at young women specifically rather than any loved person
shortie
vschicky
  • Slang
1 8.9

A friendly name for a young or small person

is affectionate but refers specifically to young women, not height
gurl
vschicky
  • Slang
1 9.2

An informal, playful way to spell girl used online

is the spoken playful slang rather than the internet spelling form
popsy
vschicky
  • Slang
9.9

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

is affectionate for young women and avoids mixed family uses

Surface Forms

chicky singular
chickies plural

Morphology

chicky = chick (transparent) = chick + y

Derived directly from slang noun 'chick' with '-y' as a familiar/affectionate nominal/adjectival marker; the affectionate sense for a young woman is directly predictable from the base.

Etymology

Chicky comes from chick with the friendly ending -y, and chick is used informally for a 'young woman'. So calling someone chicky is a playful, affectionate way to mean a young woman or a close friend.