Chauviniste, m., synonymous of “chauvin,” one with narrow-minded, exaggerated sentiments of patriotism, a “Jingo.”
Chef, m. (military), abbreviation of maréchal-des-logis chef, quartermaster-sergeant in the cavalry. (Popular) Chef de cuisine, foreman in a brewery; (thieves’) —— d’attaque, head of a gang.
Chelinguer (popular), to stink. Termed also “plomber, trouilloter, casser, danser, repousser, fouetter, vézouiller, véziner.”
Cheminée, f. (popular), hat, “chimney pot.”
Chemise, f. (popular), être dans la —— de quelqu’un, to be constantly with one, to be “thick as hops” with one. (Thieves’) Chemise de conseiller, stolen linen.
Chemises, f. pl. (popular), compter ses ——, to vomit, or “to cascade.” An allusion to the bending posture of a man who is troubled with the ailment.
Chenâtre, adj. (thieves’), good, excellent, “nobby.”
Ils ont de quoi faire un chenâtre banquet avec des rouillardes pleines de pivois et du plus chenâtre qu’on puisse trouver.—Le Jargon de l’Argot.
[Chêne], m. (thieves’), man, or “cove;” —— affranchi, thief, or “flash cove.” For synonyms see [Grinche]. Faire suer un ——, to kill a man, “to give a cove his gruel.”