Chinchinning
noun
1.
polite and ceremonious speech.
2.
light conversation; chitchat.
verb (used without object)
3.
to speak politely and ceremoniously.
4.
to talk casually and lightly; chat.
interjection
5.
(used as a greeting or farewell.)
6.
(used as a toast, as in drinking to someone's health.)
Origin:
1785–95; < Chinese qǐng-qǐng please-please
1785–95; < Chinese qǐng-qǐng please-please
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| chin-chin | |
| —sentence substitute | |
| informal a greeting, farewell, or toast | |
| [C18: from Chinese (Peking) ch'ing-ch'ing please-please] | |
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