chinny chin chin

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English

[edit]

Alternative forms

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

Originally from a repeated line of dialogue in the British nursery rhyme "The Three Little Pigs", where the term was used for rhythmic effect: "No, no, by the hair of my chinny chin chin."

Noun

[edit]

chinny chin chin (plural chinny chin chins)

  1. (humorous) The chin (jawline below the mouth).