A friendly, informal term for a man or boy; a fellow or guy (primarily British).
From chap (a fellow, from Hindi 'chap' meaning customer, literally mouth or face). The diminutive suffix -ie makes it affectionate and informal.
This British word came from Hindi 'chap,' showing how the British Empire borrowed words from India—'chappie' is basically 'a little mouth' in Hindi origins!
Diminutive term defaulting to male ('chap' → 'chappie'). Informal male-coded language in professional contexts historically excluded women from belonging.
Use 'colleague,' 'person,' or specific role name instead. Avoid diminutives that carry gendered casualness.
["colleague","person","individual"]
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