Help: the word "chick"

[quiet sunshine]

The word "chick" has another meaning of "girl", right? I saw words like "hot chick""Japanese chick" in some posts, is it a neutral word or derogatory word?(In china, if a girl is called "chick", that means she is a prostitute. )

[RockLee]

It's kind of slang I think, it's not something u use in a normal conversation And I wouldn't use the word in the neighbourhood of a girl

[alexriversan]

*****: compliment for prostitute (speaking to prostitute)
chick: degoratory term (speaking about prostitute)

also used to refer to "hot" girl/ "hot" girl's.

"hot chicken"->KFC: people use to eat out with their hot chicks, eating hot chicken at KFC. speak this out 50 times, to get mad.*

*you do not have to get mad. if you do not speak this 50 times, you won't get mad from speaking this fifty times

[RockLee]

Originally Posted by alexriversan

*****: compliment for prostitute (speaking to prostitute)
chick: degoratory term (speaking about prostitute)[/SIZE]

I NEVER EVER heard about a prostitute like she is called a *****, as ***** is a very negative word.And I also don't believe when u are talking about a girl and say "Chick" u mean she's a prostitute You might check upon your sources on that one.

[lexico]

Merriam-Webster's 10th Collegiate says

"chick
first used 15th century. Midle English chyke,alternate form of chiken
1a: a domestic chicken, especially one newly hatched
1b: the young of any bird
2: child
3: slang, a young woman"

Being slang, its usage would be normally considered derrogatory, and not considered polite to address females, although depending on context, if it is indisputably friendly, can be considered passable and not necessarily condescending such as in a complimentary setting (but only humorously, and with delicay). Would definitely be considered rude if used by someone who doesn't know the female, and not in an amorous or humorous context.

[kirei_na_me]

Yeah, I'm with lexico.

It can be used playfully, referring to your friends or girlfriend. Of course, if a guy says something like, "yeah, all those chicks want me, man", it doesn't sound very nice... It just depends on who is saying it and the manner in which it is said. A female cousin of mine even goes by the nickname "Chick", and has for many years. I think people have forgotten her name is really Cathy.

I've never known it to be a synonym for prostitute, though. Not in these parts, anyway. They're called by other names, none of which are nearly as nice as "chick".

[quiet sunshine]

Thanks for all your replies! So it's a word that I should use cautiously.
I'm still wondering: is the word "chick" only used by male?

[kirei_na_me]

No, it's not only used by males.

I could use it jokingly with my female friends or anyone. I could even call myself a "chick". I guess it's just not that big of a deal here.

For example, I could go up to my friend and say, "Hey, chick, you want to go out for lunch today?"

Of course, I like saying "chica" better...

[lexico]

Good question Quiet Sunshine.
I had thought about that too.
I think girls can use it sometimes, but not THAT often. Only to be more casual when with guys, or just between girls. It can be a bit surprising to hear the word come from a female, although not impossible.

[alexriversan]

Originally Posted by RockLee

I NEVER EVER heard about a prostitute like she is called a *****, as ***** is a very negative word.And I also don't believe when u are talking about a girl and say "Chick" u mean she's a prostitute You might check upon your sources on that one.

your request, my service. source: dating site- guy says "my bit-ch"* - refers to the practice to "afford"/support a girlfriend (by directly giving money).

"*****" occurs into rap song's- chick does not- personally, never heard of into rap lyric's. at least, i assume somehow less common.

*spelling altered

[alexriversan]

Originally Posted by kirei_na_me

No, it's not only used by males.

I could use it jokingly with my female friends or anyone. I could even call myself a "chick". I guess it's just not that big of a deal here.

For example, I could go up to my friend and say, "Hey, chick, you want to go out for lunch today?"

Of course, I like saying "chica" better...

with that logic, a girl can say: hey coco-jambo*, whatsup for lunch? wanna go KFC?

sorry if "Hey, chick, you want to go out for lunch today?" sounds artificial.

and, just in case, i perfer burger king

just in case, someone writes email (at datin service) "hello chick. i like to eat out with you romantically"

*decelers the word as supid*

*personally, i perceive >chick< >chicks< as offensive and primitive. i even dislike the word.

[kirei_na_me]

Yeah, well, if you want to say "hey coco-jambo, want to go to lunch", then so be it.

All I know is that I wouldn't want to go to KFC.

[alexriversan]

Originally Posted by kirei_na_me

Yeah, well, if you want to say "hey coco-jambo, want to go to lunch", then so be it.

All I know is that I wouldn't want to go to KFC.

jamebo-coco, wanago buragekingo? i do not mean it serious

*bandwagons on other people's suffering*

[DoctorP]

One might point out that the use of the word "chick" to refer to a woman has declined greatly since the 1960's and 70's.

[alexriversan]

Originally Posted by CC1

One might point out that the use of the word "chick" to refer to a woman has declined greatly since the 1960's and 70's.

i have seen some reference at dating site (by 20's generation)

[quiet sunshine]

Originally Posted by alexriversan

with that logic, a girl can say: hey coco-jambo*, whatsup for lunch? wanna go KFC?

What does "coco-jambo*" mean? I can't understand this word , could you explain it for me? Thanks!

[duff_o_josh]

its not a real word, is it?
chick is a word that people use to describe an atractive girl, but never infront of someone. its not a bad word or anything but it is rude to say it to a girl directly.

as for ***** and prostitutes, that must be some weird irish slang...

[alexriversan]

Originally Posted by quiet sunshine

What does "coco-jambo*" mean? I can't understand this word , could you explain it for me? Thanks!

i do not know myself, i remembered it from a song i heard on the radio. i only assume, coco relates to coconut.

and i spelled jambo coco later on

[alexriversan]

Originally Posted by duff_o_josh

its not a real word, is it?
chick is a word that people use to describe an atractive girl, but never infront of someone. its not a bad word or anything but it is rude to say it to a girl directly.

as for ***** and prostitutes, that must be some weird irish slang...

no, rap song's on MTV. american (united states). and, dating site (UK). girlfirend=bit-ch (i assume she gets money regularily).

more friendly than chick/chicks: "*****" usually does not occur as "bitches"

i do not mean these things serious, and i do not use these two words, not at all. except today. sorry for using these two slang words.

[Apri1]

In America it's very common to say "chick" and it is not mean. It is slang though. So you can say "she is a hot chick" or "look at that chick over there" and it just means "look at that girl" Some people might get offended because they would rather be called woman or girl but it's not really a bad word.

[Tsuyoiko]

If someone referred to me as 'chick' I would be insulted. I have also never heard it used by girls - only by men who want to refer to girls in a derogatory way. Perhaps that is a difference between American English and British English.

[Rich303]

I think most girls would be insulted by the term 'chick',Tsuyoiko.
Although most men wouldn't mean it to be derogatory - like 'slag' or '*****', but it does suggest a certain lack of respect.
I suppose it's a bit like calling a girl a 'bird' which is much more common in UK,
many women don't like that.

I just say girl or woman. It always felt weird using other words and you never know who is going to get offended.

Do women have any similar terms for men? There is 'Bloke' or 'Geezer',but I don't think many men find these offensive...Rich

[Glenn]

There's the nickname for Richard, but I guess everyone uses that one.

[lexico]

You mean R-i-c-k, D-i-c-k or P-r-i-c-k ?

[Glenn]

I meant the second. I didn't even think about Rick, and I'm pretty sure that number 3 isn't a nickname for Richard (although it may be a nickname for some people whose names happen to be Richard ).