chippy
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A carpenter.
Register: slang
Examples
Then, when ah wis apprenticed as a chippy wi a Gorgie builder, ah goes along tae Telford College tae dae ma national certificate modules in joinery.
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A prostitute or promiscuous woman.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
The youngest member of a team or group, normally someone whose voice has not yet deepened, talking like a chipmunk.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “chippy” mean?
A carpenter.
Is “chippy” formal or informal?
chippy is generally slang.