Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A Pidgin-English form of salutation: as, chinchin! old man, what place you go?
- noun One's greetings, respects, or regards: as, please give my chin-chins to A when you see him.
- noun A parting salute; ‘good-by.’
- To greet; salute; pay respects.
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- interjection informal, archaic An expression of
gratitude ,salutation , orcongratulations .
Etymologies
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Examples
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The hair on your chinny chin-chin is rather thin and easily plucked.
Gordy Grundy: Survival Skills for the American Fine Artist Gordy Grundy 2011
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The hair on your chinny chin-chin is rather thin and easily plucked.
Gordy Grundy: Survival Skills for the American Fine Artist Gordy Grundy 2011
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I'd rather be exposed to Glenn Beck after a full-blown Healthcare-Is-Fascism hissy fit, eyes streaming crocodile tears, rocking back and forth in the fetal position with his thumb in his mouth and a pool of drool dripping down his moisturized chinny chin-chin (actually high-fructose corn syrup, but it works for the camera) than this former second-string Miss Alaska smarmily playing pretend at punditry.
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I'd rather be exposed to Glenn Beck after a full-blown Healthcare-Is-Fascism hissy fit, eyes streaming crocodile tears, rocking back and forth in the fetal position with his thumb in his mouth and a pool of drool dripping down his moisturized chinny chin-chin (actually high-fructose corn syrup, but it works for the camera) than this former second-string Miss Alaska smarmily playing pretend at punditry.
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I'd rather be exposed to Glenn Beck after a full-blown Healthcare-Is-Fascism hissy fit, eyes streaming crocodile tears, rocking back and forth in the fetal position with his thumb in his mouth and a pool of drool dripping down his moisturized chinny chin-chin actually high-fructose corn syrup, but it works for the camera than this former second-string Miss Alaska smarmily playing pretend at punditry.
Warren Holstein: Fox's Barracuda Jumps the Shark Warren Holstein 2010
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I'd rather be exposed to Glenn Beck after a full-blown Healthcare-Is-Fascism hissy fit, eyes streaming crocodile tears, rocking back and forth in the fetal position with his thumb in his mouth and a pool of drool dripping down his moisturized chinny chin-chin (actually high-fructose corn syrup, but it works for the camera) than this former second-string Miss Alaska smarmily playing pretend at punditry.
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I'd rather be exposed to Glenn Beck after a full-blown Healthcare-Is-Fascism hissy fit, eyes streaming crocodile tears, rocking back and forth in the fetal position with his thumb in his mouth and a pool of drool dripping down his moisturized chinny chin-chin actually high-fructose corn syrup, but it works for the camera than this former second-string Miss Alaska smarmily playing pretend at punditry.
Warren Holstein: Fox's Barracuda Jumps the Shark Warren Holstein 2010
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More on art on the street down further, and thanks Sue for the whole lynny chin-chin thing.
Great Guelph Photos and Cool Blog Links by Creative Guelphites 2008
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There's probably a kabillion events to mention actually, but I'm up to my "Lynny chin-chin" with the 6th Annual art on the street, Saturday July 19th in Downtown Guelph, so am somewhat fuzzy around the informational edges - apologies.
Great Guelph Photos and Cool Blog Links by Creative Guelphites 2008
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There's probably a kabillion events to mention actually, but I'm up to my "Lynny chin-chin" with the 6th Annual art on the street, Saturday July 19th in Downtown Guelph, so am somewhat fuzzy around the informational edges - apologies.
Great Guelph Photos and Cool Blog Links by Creative Guelphites 2008
bilby commented on the word chin-chin
Nigerian English - Fried bits of pastry served as appetiser.
September 17, 2008