chippy

Meanings

• noun

  A person who works in a chip shop, preparing and selling fish and chips.

  - "My uncle is a chippy at the local fish and chip shop."
  - "The chippy served us freshly cooked fish and chips."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtʃɪpi/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

chipper

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chippy
dippy , tippy , slippy

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Chippy (en) : A person who works in a chip shop
   

2. Chippy (en) : A type of paint used for coating metal surfaces
   

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Variants

List of all variants of chippy that leads to same result
chippier , chippiest , chippy , chippie , chippies

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Etymology

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Originally used in Scotland and northern England to refer to a laborer or craftsman, specifically one who worked with wood or metal. The term later came to be associated with fish and chip shops due to the similarity in sound to 'chipper,' a term used for mobile fish and chip vans.

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Trivia

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1. The world's oldest fish and chip shop is located in Moss Side, Manchester, England, and has been in operation since 1870.

2. Fish and chips were originally sold in newspaper cones to keep the food warm and dry.

3. The most popular type of fish used in fish and chip shops is cod, followed by haddock and plaice.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fish and chips: A traditional British dish consisting of deep-fried fish and potatoes, often served with salt, vinegar, and mushy peas.

2. Chip shop: A shop specializing in the sale of fish and chips.

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Culture

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In British and Irish culture, fish and chip shops are a common sight and an integral part of the food scene. The term 'chippy' has become synonymous with these establishments and their workers.

How to Memorize "chippy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person wearing a chip shop apron, standing behind a counter filled with fish and chips.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'chippy' with the smell and taste of freshly cooked fish and chips.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Chippy: Cooks Hot, Interesting, Pleasantly, Potatoes'.

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