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minus-squarekakler bitmaplinkfedilinkEnglish13•13 days agoNot that I’ve traveled all over the US, but I’ve never heard the term “chippy” used that way here. Where is it used?
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink6•13 days agoI’ve only heard it from Silent Generation folks, or people being sarcastically old timey as they playfully criticize younger women. I’m in California.
minus-squareHiggs bosonlinkfedilinkEnglish6•edit-213 days agoIt is archaic usage. Think the roaring 20s.
Not that I’ve traveled all over the US, but I’ve never heard the term “chippy” used that way here. Where is it used?
I’ve only heard it from Silent Generation folks, or people being sarcastically old timey as they playfully criticize younger women. I’m in California.
It is archaic usage. Think the roaring 20s.
Is it older or younger than “flapper?”