Chuck on the chin

Posted by Wudchook on November 16, 2002

In Reply to: Look, chuck, chooks posted by TheFallen on November 15, 2002

: : : I never really wondered why people in Yorkshire use "chuck" as a term of endearment in the same way I never wondered about why "luv" or "duck" were used in the same way. Well now I know. I was reading MacBeth last night (I think I can say the name since I'm not an actor) and discovered MacBeth referring to his wife as "chuck". I wondered if maybe her name was Charlotte - but no. "Chuck" is an old way of saying the word "chick".

: : : So apologies in advance if everyone already knew this. I just though it was interesting.

: : : Camel

: : I did not know that. Very interesting.

: In Yorkshire, and in Lancashire too, chuck is indeed a term of endearment as MsCamel points out. It's pronounced to rhyme with "look", and it's worth noting that there's a homonym, "chook", which means, yes you've guessed it... chicken.

Speaking of chucks as endearments, does anyone know the origin of "chuck on the chin?"

• Chuck on the chin R. Berg 11/16/02