What nuance does っち give in "暑っちぃ”？


The context is "暑っちぃ.. 今日はこの暑さ.."

Is it a slang/dialect type of suffix that is added to the adjective?




In this particular case, I agree with Shoko's assessment that it is just
bending the rules of 送り仮名 for effect, and not the suffix `〜っちい`. (Maybe she
will elaborate on that in a full answer.)

`〜っちい` as a suffix is similar to the English suffix `-y` or `-like`, but with
a negative connotation. Unlike `〜っぽい`, it usually isn't tacked on to whatever
word you want.

### Examples

  * 弱っちい weakly
  * 安っちい cheap-looking
  * ぼろっちい shabby
  * ばっちい dirty
  * みみっちい stingy

Maybe I missed a few, but I think these are the only ones you are likely to
encounter.

