drip

What it means

Stylish, eye-catching clothing, accessories, or overall swagger. Having 'drip' means your outfit and look are on point, and you can 'drip out' by dressing impressively.

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Examples

• His drip was insane at the party, head to toe designer.
• Where'd you get those sneakers? The drip is unreal.
• Check the drip on these new fits I just copped.
• She walked in with so much drip everyone turned to look.

Where it comes from

Popularized in hip-hop culture in the mid-2010s (with Atlanta rappers like the Migos helping spread it), 'drip' became Gen Z's default term for fashion swagger by the end of the decade.

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