chee-cheeadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈtʃiːtʃiː/, U.S.

/ˈtʃiˌtʃi/

Forms: 1700s– chee-chee, 1800s tchi-tchi, 1800s– chi-chi.

Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps an imitative or expressive formation.

Etymology: Origin uncertain; perhaps imitative of the perceived sound of a particular accent.It has also been suggested that the word derives from an expression of disgust said to be commonly directed towards these people (compare Hindi chī-chī chhi-chhi int.).

Indian English (derogatory and offensive). Now historical and rare.

A. adj.

Designating the language, attitude, etc., of or associated with the class of mixed race or Eurasian peoples in or from India, as distinguished from those of exclusively European descent. Also: designating a person belonging to this class.

ΘΚΠ

the world > people > ethnicities > division of mankind by physical characteristics > mixed race > [adjective] > person > person white and Indian

chee-chee1781

East India community1793

Eurasian1829

East Indian1831

1781 Hicky's Bengal Gaz. 17 Mar. Pretty little looking-glasses, Good and cheap for chee-chee misses.

1880 G. Aberigh-Mackay Twenty-one Days India 122 The accents of her tchi-tchi tongue.

1924 J. Buchan Three Hostages ix. 133 Then to my surprise he spoke in English—good English, with the chi-chi accent of the Indian.

1944 H. G. Wells '42 to '44 30 Kipling's chi-chi Imperialism.

1997 Granta Spring 142 Any hint of what was known as a ‘chi-chi’ or Eurasian accent was pounced on.

B. n.

A person (esp. a woman) belonging to the class of mixed race or Eurasian peoples in or from India, as distinguished from those who are of exclusively European descent. Occasionally also: the language of or associated with this class.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > languages of the world > Indo-Hittite > [adjective] > Indo-European > Germanic > English > of varieties of English > types of Indian English

chee-chee1816

Anglo-Vernacular1841

Indo-Anglian1883

Hinglish1967

the mind > language > languages of the world > Indo-Hittite > [noun] > Indo-European > Germanic > English > Indian English > mixed or unidiomatic

babu English1838

chee-chee1873

1816 ‘Quiz’ Grand Master v. 118 (note) Chee chee is the general designation the half-cast ladies receive in India.

1836 United Services Jrnl. Mar. 335 The delight of sporting with some pretty little chee-chee in a ball-room.

1873 Fraser's Mag. Oct. 437 The hybrid minced English known as chee-chee.

1888 R. Kipling Story of Gadsbys (1889) 19 A fine Mussoorie chi-chi to bring home.

2008 A. Ghosh Sea of Poppies 49 And don't mince your words either. Mustn't be taken for a chee-chee.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	chee-chee
释义	chee-cheeadj.n. Brit. /ˈtʃiːtʃiː/, U.S. /ˈtʃiˌtʃi/ Forms: 1700s– chee-chee, 1800s tchi-tchi, 1800s– chi-chi. Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps an imitative or expressive formation. Etymology: Origin uncertain; perhaps imitative of the perceived sound of a particular accent.It has also been suggested that the word derives from an expression of disgust said to be commonly directed towards these people (compare Hindi chī-chī chhi-chhi int.). Indian English (derogatory and offensive). Now historical and rare. A. adj. Designating the language, attitude, etc., of or associated with the class of mixed race or Eurasian peoples in or from India, as distinguished from those of exclusively European descent. Also: designating a person belonging to this class. ΘΚΠ the world > people > ethnicities > division of mankind by physical characteristics > mixed race > [adjective] > person > person white and Indian chee-chee1781 East India community1793 Eurasian1829 East Indian1831 1781 Hicky's Bengal Gaz. 17 Mar. Pretty little looking-glasses, Good and cheap for chee-chee misses. 1880 G. Aberigh-Mackay Twenty-one Days India 122 The accents of her tchi-tchi tongue. 1924 J. Buchan Three Hostages ix. 133 Then to my surprise he spoke in English—good English, with the chi-chi accent of the Indian. 1944 H. G. Wells '42 to '44 30 Kipling's chi-chi Imperialism. 1997 Granta Spring 142 Any hint of what was known as a ‘chi-chi’ or Eurasian accent was pounced on. B. n. A person (esp. a woman) belonging to the class of mixed race or Eurasian peoples in or from India, as distinguished from those who are of exclusively European descent. Occasionally also: the language of or associated with this class. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > languages of the world > Indo-Hittite > [adjective] > Indo-European > Germanic > English > of varieties of English > types of Indian English chee-chee1816 Anglo-Vernacular1841 Indo-Anglian1883 Hinglish1967 the mind > language > languages of the world > Indo-Hittite > [noun] > Indo-European > Germanic > English > Indian English > mixed or unidiomatic babu English1838 chee-chee1873 1816 ‘Quiz’ Grand Master v. 118 (note) Chee chee is the general designation the half-cast ladies receive in India. 1836 United Services Jrnl. Mar. 335 The delight of sporting with some pretty little chee-chee in a ball-room. 1873 Fraser's Mag. Oct. 437 The hybrid minced English known as chee-chee. 1888 R. Kipling Story of Gadsbys (1889) 19 A fine Mussoorie chi-chi to bring home. 2008 A. Ghosh Sea of Poppies 49 And don't mince your words either. Mustn't be taken for a chee-chee. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1781
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