1 definition by aisforatheist
The origin of the word "chick" is said to be the short form for chicken, and its use in American slang is to refer to a young woman who is stupid and lacking in substance. It is attributed to Sinclair Lewis' book "Elmer Gantry (1927):
He has determined that marriage would cramp his advancement in the church and that, anyway, he didn't want to marry this BRAINLESS LITTLE FLUFFY CHICK, who would be of no help in impressing rich parishioners.
by aisforatheist July 5, 2011