chicken leg
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The genetically disadvantaged or otherwise underdeveloped shank of a man.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Someone with underdeveloped leg muscles.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “chicken leg” mean?
The genetically disadvantaged or otherwise underdeveloped shank of a man.
Is “chicken leg” formal or informal?
chicken leg is generally slang.