chippie
chippie — noun
1. a shop in the UK that cooks fish, chips, and other takeaway food for customers
a shop in the UK that cooks fish, chips, and other takeaway food for customers
Theo stopped at the chippie and bought cod and chips for dinner.
typical use: buying takeaway dinner
Maja's favourite chippie uses a light batter and serves mushy peas on the side.
collocation: favourite chippie
There is a long queue at the chippie every Friday because the local fish is so fresh.
The Defne family searched for a decent chippie after moving to a small English village.
Xiu and her flatmates visit the chippie on the corner whenever they crave a quick meal.
- chip shop
the standard, unshortened term
- fish-and-chip shop
the full, slightly more formal term
用法筆記
Colloquial British term formed by shortening 'chip shop' and adding the '-ie' diminutive suffix. Common throughout the UK, especially in northern England and Scotland. Less formal than 'fish-and-chip shop'.
常見錯誤
2. a highly offensive informal word used to describe a woman that people believe ha
a highly offensive informal word used to describe a woman that people believe has many sexual partners, expressing strong disapproval or intended as an insult
Linh heard the neighbours whisper 'chippie' whenever she walked past with a new friend.
used as a slur in gossip context
The teacher scolded a student for calling his classmate a chippie in the schoolyard.
shows that adults correct children for using the word
The novel shows a woman being called a chippie simply for dancing with several men at a party.
Hugo was shocked to hear his uncle describe the singer as an old chippie from years ago.
文法句型
informal noun, used as a slur
用法筆記
Highly offensive and derogatory. This sense is used as an insult to shame a woman for her perceived sexual behaviour. Avoid using it in any neutral or formal context; modern speakers strongly prefer respectful language.
常見錯誤
3. an offensive slang word for a woman who trades sexual acts for money
an offensive slang word for a woman who trades sexual acts for money
The guide explained that 'chippie' was a harsh Victorian term for street sex workers.
discusses the word as a historical slur
Zola gently told her grandfather that 'chippie' is an offensive way to refer to sex workers.
contrasts old slang with modern respectful vocabulary
Old crime novels sometimes use 'chippie' to describe women selling sex in backstreet pubs.
The historian warned students that 'chippie' is a slur, not a neutral term from the past.
- prostitute
the standard but still often loaded term; preferred over slang
- sex worker
the respectful, modern neutral term
- hooker
informal American slang, also derogatory in many contexts
文法句型
informal noun, used as a derogatory term
用法筆記
Offensive and derogatory. The neutral terms 'sex worker' (性工作者) or 'prostitute' (妓女, though also often derogatory) are preferred. This sense is considered disrespectful and outdated by modern standards.