chi chi man n. a homosexual. Editorial Note: The second 2001 cite contains lyrics from the song whose title is mentioned in the 2000 cite; the release date for the album lagged behind the song’s success in the dancehalls of Jamaica. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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