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German Word of the Day

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der/die Schickimicki (-s)  member of the in-crowd/smart set; trend-setter, jet-setter; fashionista
Schickimicki- (in compounds)  (snobbishly) trendy

Dort findet man diese Schickimickigeschäfte, die ausnahmslos Markenwaren in ihrem Sortiment führen.
That's where you find these trendy shops that exclusively carry (fashionable) brand name items in their assortment.
Ein nicht geringer Teil des öffentlichen Lebens wird bestimmt von Snobs, Neureichen, Schickimickis und solchen, die es gerne wären.
A not insignificant part of public life is determined by snobs, nouveau riche, fashionistas, and those who'd like to be.

Note: Schicky-Micky and Schicki-Micki are alternative, less-accepted spellings of Schickimicki. The word is related to French chic or schick in German.
Related: der/die Promi member of the elite, a prominent person, die Schickeria smart set, high society, trendsetter(s); the jet set; der/die Adabei (Austrian slang, "auch dabei") = Schickimicki; der Müsli-Typ "Birkenstock" type, non-trendy person

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