chemmy
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: shemmy
Meaning · English
The card game called chemin de fer.
Register: slang
Examples
We use him for eloping with heiresses, getting involved in drug scandals, and running illegal chemmy parties.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “chemmy” mean?
The card game called chemin de fer.
Is “chemmy” formal or informal?
chemmy is generally slang.
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