What is a Chippy?

Chippy is slang for a carpenter. A Chippy is a type of tradie.

Chippy sounds like "chip-ee". It rhymes with "nippy".

It is used in informal Australian speech.

Usage Examples:

  • "What's it like being a chippy?"
  • "The chippy doing my new house just got the frame up."
  • "Do you know any good chippies?"