chigga

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɪɡə/

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• Rhymes: -ɪɡə

Etymology 1

Blend of Chinese +‎ nigga.

Noun

chigga (plural chiggas)

1. (slang, sometimes offensive) A man of Asian ethnicity who is heavily influenced by hip-hop culture.
2. (slang, offensive, ethnic slur) A vulgar insult for a contemptible Chinese man.
3. (slang, offensive, ethnic slur) A vulgar insult for a contemptible East Asian man.

Etymology 2

From "Chigwell" (a working-class suburb of Hobart).

Noun

chigga (plural chiggas)

1. (Tasmania, informal, sometimes derogatory) A young working-class person from Hobart, Tasmania