chimo en · INTJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈt͡ʃi.moʊ/
Etymology
From Inuktitut ᓴᐃᒧ (saimo, “goodbye; peace be with you”).
Meanings
- (Canada) Hello; goodbye.
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
From Inuktitut ᓴᐃᒧ (saimo, “goodbye; peace be with you”).
Shortening.
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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