What does it mean when a guy calls you chica?

[Greeneyes4242]

So there's this guy in my class and he was like "hey, chica" and then "yes, I did just call you chica." and then sat down at his desk. What does this mean? Does it just mean girl and I'm reading too much into it?

[Anonymous]

some latinos say it its just slang for its like girl, sweetie something like that. no big deal.

[Confused614]

yea it just means girl.