chey

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Chey^¹

proper noun

A diminutive of the female given name Cheyenne.

chey^²

[t͡ʃʰeɪ˨˦˨] Singapore
[t͡sʰɛː˨˦˨] Singapore

Where it comes from

From Cantonese 唓 /𪠳 (ce²) or Singaporean Hokkien 唓 /𪠳 (chhê, expression of dismissal).

interjection

Malaysia, Singapore, Singlish Expression of dismissal following an unmet expectation. Chey, I thought it was touchscreen.

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"chey." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/chey. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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chey. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/chey

Chicago

"chey." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/chey.

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@misc{chey_2026,
  title = {chey},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chey},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}