Talk:chappy

RFV-failed sense

1. (US) Distinct astringent taste of some red wines, especially those containing high levels of tannins.

RFV discussion: September–November 2012

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chappy

Astringent taste of some red wines. I can't find any evidence. Equinox ◑ 00:39, 23 September 2012 (UTC)

Nothing comes up in gbooks, but a few undurable cites from the blogosphere [1][2][3][4] (none of them wine related). Could the etymology be from the ulcerous taste of chapped lips? SpinningSpark 14:18, 23 September 2012 (UTC)

I think it comes from the idea that too much astringency might chap one's lips. Chuck Entz (talk) 04:35, 27 September 2012 (UTC)

RFV-failed for now. - -sche (discuss) 04:05, 29 November 2012 (UTC)