tongue in chic

See also: tongue-in-chic

English

Adjective

tongue in chic (comparative more tongue in chic, superlative most tongue in chic)

1. Alternative spelling of tongue-in-chic
   • 2013 September 11, John King, “Nob Hill fading from view”, in San Francisco Chronicle:

     If the slogan is somewhat “tongue in chic,” to use Lehrman's phrase, it's not far off base.

Noun

tongue in chic (uncountable)

1. Alternative spelling of tongue-in-chic
   • 2014 June 2, Kristina Foster, “Girls' Getaway to PARIS”, in Wandermelon:

     For a touch of tongue in chic, Naco-Paris, an indie street designer, has been described by the French press as fashion's Robin Hood with his minimalism and punk attitude that often denounces the consumption craze promoted by the luxury industry.