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chicanery

Deception by trickery or sophistry.
A trick; a subterfuge.

Mean or unfair artifice to perplex a cause and obscure the truth; stratagem; sharp practice; sophistry.

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
The Bush Administration is now the commander-in-theif (lower-case intentional) thanks to their chicanery.
by Peter Drumm May 1, 2004
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Chickery

Chickery is a common last name for small men. Short in height, large in width, tiny under the belt, and little emotional capacity. This name is popular for someone who likes to blame everyone else for their problems except for themselves. You do not want Chickery for a last name.
“Woah! He’s short, fat, and has a small penis! His last name must be Chickery.”
by JustinIsTheWorst July 2, 2020
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chickery

The act or action of being a chick.
Acting irrationaly like a chick.

These can be acheived by breaking the man-code.
I will not take part in your chickery.
by Japraptor April 20, 2004
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shabby chicanery

Hybrid term melding "shabby chic" and "chicanery."

shabby chic:
a style using worn and deteriorated items to achieve an elegant overall effect

chicanery:
trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry

Shabby chicanery:
Constant failed attempts at using second-hand items in one's home decor to achieve a look of false elegance. Result is invariably much more Salvation Army than Apres-La-Guerre.
Another broke down La-Z-Boy? Enough with the shabby chicanery, already.
by Tom Terranova August 17, 2007
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chicanery

it's a place where Chicanos (mexican-americans) go to school to learn trades.
he went to a chicanery and learned how to fix cars.
by marvin a April 19, 2006
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Bullshit - Chicanery

An act of deception that is attended to mislead or trick an individual.
Professor Davis's test was Bullshit - Chicanery, not of the students pass.
by ShadownKnuckles June 16, 2017
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Chicanary

The act of posing as a Mexican-American person. Specifically, posing as a Mexican-American female. The male version is known as Chicanory.
Girl 1: Clarissa such a badass chola!

Girl 2: Naw, she's just passing. She's actually Anglo.

Girl 3: Chicanary!
by HopelessCynic February 27, 2011
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