- etymology - Why are women called chicks? - English Language Usage . . .
But wait a minute, chicks are pretty fluffy yellow things, they symbolize spring, re-birth, and they are adorably cute too, so the term should be seen a compliment It might be until we realize that the idiom, "bird brained" refers to a person regarded as silly or stupid
- 英语单词chicken、hen、cock、rooster、chick有什么区别？ - 知乎
cock a snook at sb sth 这里介绍一个和cock有关的习语：cock a snook at sb sth。 cock a snook at sb sth的意思是“（说话或做事）明显地表示蔑视；轻蔑；不屑一顾”，当你想用英语表示某人对某事物不屑一顾，就可以用这个习语来形容。
- How derogatory is “chicks” when used to refer to women?
As normally derogatory as "chicks" is, there are many specific contexts where it isn't derogatory at all While I would never walk into a room full of girls and say, "Hey chicks," because it would be disrespectful, in the same room I wouldn't hesitate to use a phrase like "chicks dig scars" or mention some climbing group like "Chicks with Picks"
- 称呼一个刚认识一天的女同学chick是否合适？ - 知乎
chick就类似于中文语境里的“妞”“大妞”之类的词儿。 用的最多的情境肯定是一群男的讨论这个妞漂亮还是那个妞漂亮，或者混熟了以后开玩笑的时候用“你这个大妞blablabla”。
- 请问大神penis，dick，cock之间有什么意义上的不同吗？ - 知乎
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- word choice - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
California loves England, England loves California Or else don't use any name, just say "pass me the sauce" instead of "dude or brah pass me the brew" Brah is also super commonly used, typically between bros but some stoner chicks use it too
- What is a feminine version of guys?
From all the answers, it's clear that using a masculine term (eg "guys") is considered sexist (see Leopd's comment), and using a feminine term (eg "gals") is also considered sexist (see The Raven's answer)
- Politics stops at water’s edge -- meaning
For example, nine days before the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Natalie Maines, lead vocalist of the Texas-based band Dixie Chicks, told the audience of a a London concert, “We’re ashamed that the President of the United States [George W Bush] is from Texas ”
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