radical chic Syllabification: (rad·i·cal chic)Definition of radical chic noun the fashionable affectation of radical left-wing views: [as modifier]:he completely immersed himself in the subculture of radical chic liberals the dress, lifestyle, or people associated with this. Origin: 1970: coined by US writer Tom Wolferadical chic in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of radical chic in the British & World English dictionary