chifferobe 

A closet-like piece of furniture that combines a long space for hanging clothes (that is, a wardrobe or armoire) with a chest of drawers. Chifferobes were first advertised in the 1908 Sears, Roebuck Catalogue, which described them as "a modern invention, having been in use only a short time." The term itself is a portmanteau of the words chiffonier and wardrobe. It is used in the United States, primarily in the southern portion of the country, and in Cuba. Pronounced shif-uh-rohb or shif-rohb. In Spanish as "chief-o-robay."

The word "chifferobe" appears frequently in Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Tom Robinson "busts up a chifferobe" for Mayella Ewell, which her father uses as kindling.

chifferobe by Southern mama September 24, 2011

bust up that chifferobe 

To smack up some booty. In the novel To Kill A Mocking Bird, Tom Robinson is asked to "come in an bust up the chifferobe" for Mayella Ewell. But upon entry into the house, Mayella makes swift sexual advances toward Robinson, hence, bust up that chifferobe means to smack up a fine piece of ass.

"Hey Jim, I saw you leave with that girl. You bust up that chifferobe?"

bust up that chifferobe by BoboFish January 31, 2016

Chiffer 

Chair Sniffer - A guy who sniffs a chair for "aroma" after a female walks away from it

The chiffer was on his knees smelling the chair just seconds after the office secretary walked away.

Chiffer by Chiffer2525 July 11, 2009

Chiffer 

A horrible teacher who can't control his own class.

It started in his freshman geometry class.

He's such a horrible teacher. Almost as bad as Chiffer.

Chiffer by Alison July 22, 2004

Chifferow 

Southern euphemism meaning, "F*ck someone silly". Mispronunciation of Chifferobe.

Cite. To Kill a Mockingbird.

She gave me a nickel to bust up her chifferow.

Chifferow by Bear07666 January 16, 2024