noun Pop Culture

Drip

/drɪp/ · noun · slang

Effortlessly stylish clothes, jewelry, and overall swagger — looking expensive and put-together.

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Definitions

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Specifically the items themselves — the clothes and jewelry that make you look good.

“I dropped my whole check on new drip for the trip.”
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2

A standout sense of style; clothes, accessories, and presence that look fly and expensive. To 'have drip' is to be well-dressed in a confident way.

“The fit, the chain, the shoes — that's drip, plain and simple.”
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3

By extension, any cool or impressive quality, used loosely beyond fashion.

“His apartment got drip, the man decorated like a magazine.”
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Drip In A Sentence

new shoes came in, the drip is unmatched fr
how is he broke with drip like that
saving up so I can have drip for the wedding

Origin & Usage

Rooted in AAVE and Southern hip-hop; popularized widely by Atlanta rap in the mid-2010s (Gucci Mane, Migos, etc.). The 'liquid' imagery suggests style so heavy it drips off you.

People Also Ask

What does drip mean in slang?

It means stylish, fashionable swagger — having drip is looking expensive and effortlessly cool in your clothes and accessories.

Is drip a compliment?

Definitely. Telling someone they have drip or that their fit is drippy is high praise for their style.

Where did drip come from?

From AAVE and Southern hip-hop, blowing up through Atlanta rap in the mid-2010s before going mainstream on social media.

What's the difference between drip and swag?

They're close cousins; swag is broader confidence and attitude, while drip leans specifically on the clothes, jewelry, and how expensive you look.

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