(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, slang) A carpenter.
Then, when ah wis apprenticed as a chippy wi a Gorgie builder, ah goes along tae Telford College tae dae ma national certificate modules in joinery.
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(slang, Western US) A prostitute or promiscuous woman.
I manage to pick up a living in spite of the damn chippies. I don't see why the hell they don't go into the business regular and make something out of it, instead of loving free.
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(UK, Ireland, informal) A fish-and-chip shop.
$80 for a chippy? I can get a goddamn horse for $50!
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