Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tongue-in-chic

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.60 in modern English

Syllables: tongue-in-chic
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Using humor as a deliberate element of style.

adj

Characterized by humor about style or fashion.

adj

Misspelling of tongue-in-cheek.

noun

The use of humor as an element of style.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The men's styles – arguably more tongue-in-chic than the women's – include glow-in-the-dark denim and a new selvedge herringbone in addition to linen and cashmere blends; prices ring in at about $200."
"It soon gave birth to a whole host of self-referential, tongue-in-chic logo t-shirts and jumpers."
"Whether tongue-in-chic or seriously eccentric, fall's most unforgettable heels, flats and sneakers have major flourish with allover fur or delicate tufts of the stuff."
"If you want to dress in Aussie-style (“Aussies? Style?” I hear you scoff) it has to be tongue-in-chic because we are world-class masters at self deprecation."
"Even at more seemingly conventional Hot 50 establishments, tongue-in-chic ingredients are becoming de rigueur."
"On a radically different tip, if you're after something raucously tongue-in-chic to round off your weekend, then Larry Tee's Fashion Disaster Party at XOYO on Sunday will definitely fit the bill."

Etymology

Blend of tongue-in-cheek + chic.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

more tongue-in-chic (comparative) most tongue-in-chic (superlative) tongue in chic (alternative)

Rhymes With

week speak unique weak seek peak greek technique creek leak freak streak

Questions

What does tongue-in-chic mean?: Using humor as a deliberate element of style.
Where does tongue-in-chic come from?: Blend of tongue-in-cheek + chic.

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