What does Side chick mean?

ሳይድ ቺክ/ሁለተኛ ፍቅረኛ (Side chick) For example: "Side chick alegn yilal (They say I have a side chick)"

Where does the slang word Side chick come from?

Side chick is a slang term from Ethiopia. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Ethiopia and across Africa.

Side chick

🇪🇹 Ethiopia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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ሳይድ ቺክ/ሁለተኛ ፍቅረኛ (Side chick)

"Side chick alegn yilal (They say I have a side chick)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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Side chick 🇳🇬 Nigeria

A mistress or the 'other woman' in a relationship – a woman who a man is seeing on the side, outside his main relationship. Also used generally for any unofficial secondary partner.

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🇪🇹 About Ethiopia Slang

Ethiopian slang spans Amharic, Oromo, and Tigrinya, with Addis Abeba youth culture driving a mix of traditional expressions and modern street language.

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🌍 "Side chick" Across Africa

This word is also used in 16 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Side chick 🇳🇬 Nigeria

A mistress or the 'other woman' in a relationship – a woman who a man is seeing on the side, outside his main relationship. Also used generally for an…

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Side chick 🇿🇦 South Africa

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Side chick 🇸🇸 South Sudan

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Side chick 🇧🇼 Botswana

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Side-chick 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

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Side chick 🇨🇲 Cameroon

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