CHIBIS, _m._ (thieves’), faire ----, _to escape from prison_; _to decamp_, “to guy.” See PATATROT.
J’ai fait chibis. J’avais la frousse Des préfectanciers de Pantin. A Pantin, mince de potin! On y connaît ma gargarousse.
CHIC, _m._ (English slang), “tzing tzing,” or “slap up.” The word has almost ceased to be slang, but we thought it would not be out of place in a work of this kind. (Familiar) Chic, _finish_; _elegance_; _dash_; _spirit_. Une femme qui a du ----, une robe qui a du ----, _a stylish woman or dress_. Cet acteur joue avec ----, _this actor plays in a spirited manner_. Ça manque de ----, _it wants dash, is commonplace_. Pourri de ----, _most elegant_, “nobby.” Chic, _knack_; _originality_; _manner_. Il a le ----, _he has the knack_. Il a un ---- tout particulier, _he has a manner quite his own_. Il a le ---- militaire, _he has a soldier-like appearance_. Peindre de ----, faire de ----, écrire de ----, _to paint or write with imaginative power, but without much regard for accuracy_.
Vous croyez peut-être que j’invente, que je brode d’imagination et que je fais de chic cette seconde vie.--=RICHEPIN.=
CHIC, CHIQUE, _adj._, _excellent_, “fizzing;” _dashing_, _stylish_. Un pékin ----, _well-dressed, rich man_. Un homme ----, _a man of fashion_, _a well-dressed one_, _a well-to-do man_. Un ---- homme, _a good, excellent man_.
CHICANDER (popular), _to dance the “Chicard step.”_ See CHICARD.
CHICANE, _f._ (thieves’), grinchir à la ----, _stealing the purse or watch of a person while standing in front of him, but with the back turned towards him_--a feat which requires no ordinary dexterity.
CHICARD, _m._ (popular), _buffoon character of the carnival, in fashion from 1830 to 1850_. The first who impersonated it was a leather-seller, who invented a new eccentric step, considered to be exceedingly “chic;” hence probably his nickname of Chicard. His “get-up” consisted of a helmet with high plume, jackboots, a flannel frock, and large cavalry gloves. Pas ----, _step invented by M. Chicard_.
CHICARD, CHICANCARDO, CHICANDARD, _adj._, _superlative of_ “chic,” “tip-top,” “out and out,” “slap up,” “tzing tzing.”
CHICARDER, _to dance the Chicard step_. See CHICARD.
CHIC ET CONTRE, _warning which mountebanks address to one another_.