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a Chick Flick?
I hear people use the term all of the time.

Ooooh, like Parent Trap? Or not?

Answer 1

Usally with girls wearing inapproiate clothing or some other sort

Answer 2

A movie that women would enjoy seeing (alone with a box of Kleenex or in a group - either way works). The movie will usually have love, tears, emotion, the kind of things most guys don't want to be seen doing/having (love, tears, emotion). The movie may or may not have a happy ending. Tears are almost a given though.

A REAL chick flick is one that you cry every time you see it, even though you know what's coming :-) Examples are: "An Affair to Remember", "Sleepless in Seattle", etc.

There is a variant - The Costume Drama/Chick Flick. Heavy on the emotional undercurrent, tragic misunderstanding, lots of eyes & sighing. Examples are: "Sense & Sensibility" (the one with Emma Thompson & Alan Rickman) and A&E's "Pride & Prejudice"

You want to make a good impression on a girl? Watch an entire Chick Flick with her without any catty comments. You lose all brownie points if you make fun of the movie in any way. :-)

From a woman who LOVES her Chick Flicks

Answer 3

The term chick flick is slang, often derisive, for a movie which is designed or considered to appeal mainly to women. These type of movies generally focus on romance or relationships or humiliation of men. Many romantic comedies or films with many female characters are labeled "chick flicks". Critics of the term have pointed out that movies aimed specifically at men are not labeled so derisively--unless one considers terms like "testosterone laden" inherently complimentary. In any case, many movies have elements thought to appeal primarily to women, and that is the primary sense the term is used for.

Chronological list of films often mentioned as chick flicks:

The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
The Lake House (2006)
The Break-Up (2006)
Just My Luck (2006)
American Dreamz (2006)
Failure to Launch (2006)
Aquamarine (2006)
Something New (2006)

Answer 4

The term chick flick is slang, often derisive, for a movie which is designed or considered to appeal mainly to women. These type of movies generally focus on romance or relationships or humiliation of men. Many romantic comedies or films with many female characters are labeled "chick flicks". Critics of the term have pointed out that movies aimed specifically at men are not labeled so derisively--unless one considers terms like "testosterone laden" inherently complimentary. In any case, many movies have elements thought to appeal primarily to women, and that is the primary sense the term is used for.

Answer 5

It is referring to any movie that a girl would watch but not a guy. It usually is used in reference to a romance or a tear jerker and has little or no violence or nudity. i.e. When Harry Met Sally and Beaches or "chick flicks."

Answer 6

Usually something that you're typical straight guy wouldn't want to watch unless his girlfriend made him. Romantic comedies are the most common type of chick flick.

Answer 7

Noun: chick flick
A movie that appeals to young women
Derived forms: chick flicks

Encyclopedia: Chick flick

Answer 8

chick flick-chick lit-movies an books aimed at woman

Answer 9

A sappy movie that usually only appears to girls. It's got a romance story that is fairly typical. It's usually got a lot of light humour.

Answer 10

not parent trap - MEan Girls...? chick flick.. its a movie for girls

Answer 11

A movie appealing to women. Like "Bridget Jones' diary".