Definition of "chickie"

Fetch in the li’l chickie and we’ll see if I can’t make better time with her than you did.

1962, Joseph Commings, “The X Street Murders”, in The Mammoth Book of Perfect Crimes & Impossible Mysteries, published 2006

You think Kip Knoll wouldn't break your heart? Listen, chickie, my problem is that I am constantly being taken home by boys who do look exactly like Kip Knoll, and who […]

1984 August 18, Gary Ralph, “Meow, Meow”, in Gay Community News, volume 12, number 6, page 5

"It's hatching!" an o-bake said excitedly. "A chickie! A chickie!" "I'm gonna name him Yoshi!" said another.

1996 January 22, Randal Keith Milholland, “SG: Gomi #3-"The Death of Johnny Figment" Part III (2/2)”, in bit.listserv.superguy‎ (Usenet)