Chin wag

Chin wag

/ˈtʃɪn wæɡ/
Verb General British

British informal noun/verb for chat.

Etymology & History

British informal noun/verb for chat. From 'chin' + 'wag' (jaw moving while talking). 'Having a chinwag' means chatting. Working-class origin, widely used. The physical imagery is characteristic British word-formation.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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