noun Street Slang

Whip

/wɪp/ · noun · slang

A car — especially a stylish or expensive one.

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Definitions

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Slang for a car, often a stylish, fast, or expensive one. "New whip" means a new ride.

“He pulled up in a clean new whip.”
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Used to talk about cars in general in casual speech.

“Whose whip are we taking?”
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Tied to hip-hop car culture and flexing.

“That whip is worth more than my house.”
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Whip In A Sentence

She just copped a new whip.
Nice whip, what year is it?
We took his whip to the coast.

Origin & Usage

"Whip" for car traces to the Mercedes-Benz logo resembling a steering wheel (once called a "whip"), and to older slang for steering. It became hip-hop and AAVE slang for a car, especially a stylish one.

Variants New whipRide

People Also Ask

What does whip mean in slang?

Whip is slang for a car — especially a stylish or expensive one.

Where did whip come from?

It traces to the Mercedes logo resembling a steering "whip" and older slang for steering, becoming hip-hop slang for a car.

Does whip mean any car?

It can mean any car, but often implies a stylish or impressive one.

How do you use whip in a sentence?

For example: "nice whip" — meaning nice car.

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