What does "Chippy" mean?

A fish and chip shop (British) British slang for a fish and chip shop. Cultural institution.

How do you use "Chippy" in a sentence?

Going to the chippy. Best chippy in town. Friday chippy night. Local chippy.

Chippy

Slang Term British ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

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Meaning: A fish and chip shop (British)

炸鱼薯条店（英式俚语）

Tienda de fish and chips (jerga británica)

フィッシュアンドチップス店（イギリス俗語）

피시 앤 칩스 가게 (영국 속어)

British slang for a fish and chip shop. Cultural institution.

炸鱼薯条店的英式昵称。文化地标。

Jerga británica para tienda de fish and chips. Institución cultural.

フィッシュアンドチップス店のイギリス式愛称。文化的な定番。

피시 앤 칩스 가게를 가리키는 영국 속어. 영국의 문화적 상징과도 같은 존재.

Examples

Going to the chippy.
去炸鱼薯条店。
Voy al fish and chips.
フィッシュアンドチップス店に行く。
피시 앤 칩스 가게에 간다.
Best chippy in town.
镇上最好的炸鱼薯条店。
El mejor fish and chips del pueblo.
町で一番のチップス屋。
동네 최고의 칩스 가게.
Friday chippy night.
周五炸鱼薯条之夜。
Noche de viernes de fish and chips.
金曜のチップス屋ナイト。
금요일 칩스 가게 데이.
Local chippy.
附近的炸鱼薯条店。
El fish and chips local.
近所のチップス屋。
동네 칩스 가게.

Pronunciation

/ˈtʃɪpi/

Usage Guide

Context: takeaway, fish and chips, casual dining

Tone: casual, affectionate

✓ Do Say

The chippy.
炸鱼薯条店
El fish and chips
チップス屋
피시앤칩스 가게
Going to the chippy.
去炸鱼薯条店
Ir al fish and chips
チップス屋に行く
피시앤칩스 가게에 가다
Local chippy.
附近的炸鱼薯条店
El fish and chips local
近所のチップス屋
동네 피시앤칩스 가게

✗ Don't Say

Very British
非常英式
Muy británico
とてもイギリス的
매우 영국적인 표현
Also means carpenter (different context)
也指木匠（不同语境）
También significa carpintero (contexto diferente)
大工の意味もある（別の文脈）
다른 문맥에서는 목수를 의미하기도 함

Common Mistakes

Also means carpenter (context determines)
Very British term

Origin & History

Affectionate diminutive for chip shop. British cultural institution.

Etymology: From chip shop + diminutive -y

First recorded: British slang from 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British food culture; Friday night tradition

Regional notes: British cultural institution. Americans won't know this term.

Variations

ChippyThe chippyLocal chippyChip shop