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tongue in chic en · ADJ

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of tongue-in-chic.
    • If the slogan is somewhat “tongue in chic,” to use Lehrman's phrase, it's not far off base. 2013 September 11, John King, “Nob Hill fading from view”, in San Francisco Chronicle:

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most tongue in chic Degree=Sup lexicographic
more tongue in chic Degree=Cmp lexicographic

tongue in chic en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative, uncountable) Alternative spelling of tongue-in-chic.
    • For a touch of tongue in chic, Naco-Paris, an indie street designer, has been described by the French press as fashion's Robin Hood with his minimalism and punk attitude that often denounces the consumption craze promoted by the luxury industry. 2014 June 2, Kristina Foster, “Girls' Getaway to PARIS”, in Wandermelon: