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Chappism

Chappism noun: a fashion movement or aesthetic inspired by British men's culture and clothing from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, especially as promoted in the lifestyle magazine The Chap.

Noun

Chappism (uncountable)

  1. A fashion movement or aesthetic inspired by British men's culture and clothing from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, especially as promoted in the lifestyle magazine The Chap.
    • You see, old chap, this is it: the pipe smokers' relay, the Chap Olympics, sport's ultimate trial of Chappism.2007 July 15, Adam Lusher, “The rise and rise of the Chap Olympics”, in The Daily Telegraph, London: Telegraph Media Group, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 12 Nov 2020
    • Among the craft stalls we meet 20-something Jack, who arrived at the scene in his teens via the leisurely world of dandyism, itself an offshoot of the Chappism mini-movement (think waxed moustaches and wilfully archaic diction).2018 August 14, Francisco Garcia, “We Went to a Steampunk Meet-Up to See How They're Getting On in 2018”, in VICE, archived from the original on 03 Nov 2023

Origin of Chappism

From chap + -ism.

Questions about Chappism

What does Chappism mean?
Chappism means a fashion movement or aesthetic inspired by British men's culture and clothing from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, especially as promoted in the lifestyle magazine The Chap.
What part of speech is Chappism?
Chappism is a noun.

Words near Chappism in the dictionary

  1. chappie
  2. chappies
  3. chapping
  4. chapping someone's hide
  5. chappish
  6. Chappism
  7. Chappist
  8. Chappists
  9. Chapple
  10. Chapple Vale
  11. Chapples

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