English · Slang Attested

heroin chic

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Meaning · English

A fashion trend begun in the 1990s revolving around models who bore characteristics of heroin addicts, such as emaciation and androgyny.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một xu hướng thời trang bắt đầu từ những năm 1990 với đặc điểm của người nghiện heroin như gầy còm và trung tính

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

As counterpoints to the glamorous looks of 1980s models such as Christie Brinkley and Heidi Klum, heroin chic models such as Kate Moss were thin to the point of anorectic gauntness.

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).

Common questions

What does “heroin chic” mean?

A fashion trend begun in the 1990s revolving around models who bore characteristics of heroin addicts, such as emaciation and androgyny.

Is “heroin chic” formal or informal?

heroin chic is generally slang.

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