Poll: the word "chick"?

[zehydra]

It's usually used by guys trying to get laid, so I can see why someone might take offense.

 

[brunothepig]

I use it sometimes... Actually probably a fair bit. I wouldn't really notice, I don't think I've ever heard of anyone finding it offensive... It might be an Australian thing, it's basically the equivalent of calling a guy dude here.
Besides that, I'm of the firm belief that words themselves are not important, it's the intent behind them. It's why "political correctness" annoys me. So I'll find myself swearing at inappropriate times without realising it...

 

[GotMalkAvian]

I used to use "chick" a lot when I was growing up, since that was the normal slang that I grew up with. Nowadays, I just find myself calling everyone "dude" regardless of gender. Surprisingly, a lot of women would rather be called "dude" than "chick." Go figure.

 

[sheogoraththemad]

I try not too use it much, especially against women's

 

[john_alexander]

I use 'gal' all the time, and 'chick' rarely, usually when trying to make a joke. Chick just seems to have more humour value.

 

[Twilight_guy]

I live in California and have a bit of the suffer dude influence. On occasion I might use "chick" but I prefer "dude" and "dudette."

 

[Tiny116]

I don't use it, but I don't think it's offensive either.
Though if you're using it for girls under 18 and you're over 18 that makes it a little weird...
Want to get more raised eyebrows start calling the women "Doll"

 

[Neuromaster]

Well, you can't call the ladies dudes, so what else are you going to use?

You have no idea how long it took my GF to get used to me calling her "dude".

 

[Cap'n Ninja]

I have no qualms with it being used, but I don't particularly like guys talking about chicks as a collective term. That feels a little derogatory, but most other uses of it I'm fine with. When talking about multiple females, I find it funniest for guys to put on a New York gangster style drawl and call them "Molls" or "Dames"
The 50's was where it was at, kids.

Personally, I'd rather not be called a chick, solely for the reason I think dudette sounds funnier, but if someone says "Dude, you have to see this" I won't object.

 

[Firia]

Chick rides a fine line.

I use "chick" in a trendy fashion among fellow girlfriends. "I'm an Art Chick," or "total gamer chick." But the moment someone uses it not as an adjective, like, "you're that chick," or "you're a mighty fine chick," then I get ticked a little.

 

[sketch_zeppelin]

I don't find chick to be a sexist or objectifing name for a woman. Guys are called dudes and thats another name for a cow. So if guys are cows then i don't see any problem with calling woman chicks.

 

[LHZA]

I was unaware it was an offensive term. Really? I'm a chick and I use the term. What's so bad about it?

 

[uchi mata]

I didn't even know "chick" was an insult I use it all the time and no one seems to care.

 

[Swny Nerdgasm]

I use it, but I usually use the term Broad more often

 

[Aesir23]

I don't get how the word "chick" would be offensive at all. I don't use it in my every day vocabulary, but I couldn't care less if someone else used it.

 

[moretimethansense]

I don't personaly use it as I prefer the term "lass" or "babe" but I think like with most words it's only offensive if the person it's used against feels it is.

Also I never understood the hetred of the word "babe" to me it's a term of endearment, hell I use it to refer to my male freinds all the time.

Fun Fact: I had a tutor that would refer to me as a "chick" and I'm a guy, also used were "chick-a-dee" and "chico".

 

[Crowser]

I'm a dude, and you're a chick.
Nothing to get upset about, not derogatory at all =)

 

[Random Fella]

If you call a chick woman I think she will get a bit more annoyed than if you called her chick.
As in,
"Hey, woman"

 

[Treblaine]

I consider it no more offensive than calling a guy "dude", that is it is very informal and I wouldn't call a female judge a "chick" nor a male judge a "dude", not to their face at least.