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chimo en · INTJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈt͡ʃi.moʊ/

Etymology

From Inuktitut ᓴᐃᒧ (saimo, “goodbye; peace be with you”).

Meanings

  1. (Canada) Hello; goodbye.

chimo en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈt͡ʃaɪ.moʊ/

Etymology

Shortening.

Meanings

  1. (US, slang) A child molester.
    • I can spot a chimo before he gets the chance to do harm. 2011, S. Beth Lucchese, Vamp in the Mirror: Vampire Romance and Adventure:
    • Oh no, did I end up in Hell because I was atheist my whole life? No, people don't go to Hell for being atheist, you chi-mo. 2010 March 26, Ryan Hudson, “There'll Be Hell to Pay”, in ChannelATE, archived from the original on 25 Jun 2023:
    • In prison, a chimo—slang for child molester—was the lowest of the low. 2015, Lis Wiehl, The Mia Quinn Collection:

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