Definitions
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- noun Literature intended to appeal primarily to women, especially books that emphasize human relationships and emotions rather than action or adventure.
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- noun often pejorative Literature perceived to
appeal to, or bemarketed at, young women, typically concerningromantic dilemmas .
Etymologies
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From the English slang word chick, "girl", "woman", + lit as an abbreviation for the English word literature.
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ecbrenner commented on the word chick lit
"n. A literary genre that features books written by women and focusing on young, quirky, female protagonists. Also: chick-lit." --Word Spy
March 22, 2010