na-adjective
slightly bad-boy look; a bit wild in style
Colloquial term, often used for middle-aged men with a slightly edgy, stylishly rough appearance. Popularized by fashion magazines.
最近、ちょい悪オヤジのファッションが流行っている。
Lately, the slightly bad-boy middle-aged man fashion is trendy.
彼のちょい悪な雰囲気がかっこいい。
His slightly wild vibe is cool.
Compound of ちょい (slightly) and 悪 (bad). The phrase gained popularity from the mid-2000s fashion trend 'ちょい悪オヤジ'.