chippies

Chippies is the plural of chippy, a word with several regional meanings.

In British slang, a chippy is a fish-and-chip shop: We grabbed dinner from the chippies on our street.

In American usage, chippy can mean a promiscuous woman or a prostitute—dated and derogatory.

In Canadian and some American contexts, a chippy is a chipmunk.

The word also describes someone irritable or aggressive, especially in hockey: He's one of the chippiest players in the league.