Chicom

[ chahy-kom ]

/ ˈtʃaɪˌkɒm /

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noun

Slang: Disparaging. a contemptuous term used to refer to a Chinese Communist.

a grenade or other weapon manufactured in Communist China.

adjective

of or relating to the People's Republic of China.

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Origin of Chicom

First recorded in 1965–70; Chi(nese) + com(munist)

usage note for Chicom

Though the term was originally an official military abbreviation, the derogatory slang use originated during the Vietnam War.

Words nearby Chicom

chickweed wintergreen, Chiclayo, chicle, Chiclets, chico, Chicom, Chicopee, chicory, Chicoutimi, Chic Sale, chide