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chick

[chik]

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noun

a young chicken or other bird.
a child.
Slang: Often Offensive.��a term used to refer to a girl or young woman.

chick

/ ��ʃɪ�� /

noun

the young of a bird, esp of a domestic fowl
slang��a girl or young woman, esp an attractive one
a young child: used as a term of endearment

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Sensitive Note

As a term used to refer to a young woman, chick is slightly dated. Originally it was perceived as insulting because of the perception that it infantilized women. Now the word has been embraced by some women as a positive term of self-reference and an expression of camaraderie. When used as a modifier, as in chick flick and chick lit, its meaning is not restricted to young women and its use is not offensive.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of chick¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English chike, variant of chiken; chicken

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Word History and Origins

Origin of chick¹

C14: short for _chicken

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“They were at the very beginning when they didn’t know if there would be plenty of food. Eagle chicks fight and try to kick the other one away.”

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But after a snowstorm brought more than 2 feet of snow to the area, one of the chicks died in the nest.

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Mom and dad vulture work together to keep that little chick alive, teaching it how to do vulture things, and even checking in on it once it reaches independence.

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“So far I’m the oldest chick with the biggest hair and the littlest costume,” Cher quipped from the stage.

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Because one of the chicks was sick or something, and they didn’t like the way the parents were treating the chick.

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