Chandlerese

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noun

A style of narration typical of Raymond Chandler, with exaggerated and colorful similes.

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Meanings

nounChandlerese (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA style of narration typical of Raymond Chandler, with exaggerated and colorful similes.

Origin

From Chandler + -ese.

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APA

Chandlerese. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chandlerese

MLA

“Chandlerese.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chandlerese. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chandlerese,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chandlerese.

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