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tongue in chic

tongue in chic is the alternative spelling of tongue-in-chic.

Meaning of tongue-in-chic

Adjective

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

  1. Using humor as a deliberate element of style.
    • 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 $200.2011 September 24, Amy Verner, “Best-kept denim secret? The hottest brands are Canadian”, in Globe and Mail
  2. Characterized by humor about style or fashion.
    • 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.2013 February 13, Sharon O'Connell, “LuckyMe to rock Plastic People and Fashion Disaster land in XOYO”, in Metro

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Forms of tongue in chic

comparativemore tongue in chic
superlativemost tongue in chic

Questions about tongue in chic

What is tongue in chic the alternative spelling of?
Tongue in chic is the alternative spelling of tongue-in-chic.

Words near tongue in chic in the dictionary

  1. tongue grafting
  2. tongue graftings
  3. tongue grass
  4. tongue grasses
  5. tongue in cheek
  6. tongue in chic
  7. tongue job
  8. tongue jobs
  9. tongue kiss
  10. tongue kissed
  11. tongue kisses

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