chi chi man

n. a homosexual. Subjects: English, English-based Creole, Jamaica, Gay, Sex & Sexuality, Derogatory

Editorial Note: The second 2001 cite contains lyrics from the song whose title is mentioned in the 2000 cite; the release date for the album lagged behind the song’s success in the dancehalls of Jamaica.

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Citations: 2000 Danny Pepperseed Usenet: rec.music.reggae (Nov. 26) “Playlist DANCEHALL VIBES October 7, 2000”: 20. T.O.K. - Chi chi man. 2001 Nicole White Miami Herald (Florida) (Aug. 5) “Rhythm Of Hatred: Anti-Gay Lyrics Reflect An Island’s Intolerance” p. 9M: Being gay or lesbian—a “chi-chi” man/gyal or a “battyman,”—is the ultimate sin in Jamaica, an island paradise so steeped in religion that it holds the Guinness Book of World Records title of having the most churches per square mile and where it is still legal to arrest two men caught having sex. 2001 T.O.K. My Crew My Dawgs (Oct. 1) “Chi Chi Man”: From dem a par inna chi chi man car/Blaze di fire mek we bun dem!!!! (Bun dem!!!!)/From dem a drink inna chi chi man bar/Blaze di fire mek we dun dem!!!! (Dun dem!!!!)

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