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Drip

What does Drip mean?

Drip is stylish clothing, jewelry, accessories, or an impressive overall appearance.

Drip used in a sentence

His new jacket gave the whole outfit serious drip.

This example shows the term in context rather than treating the definition as a literal word-for-word substitution. Slang often depends on tone, audience, and the conversation around it.

How do you use Drip?

Drip praises someone's fashion, jewelry, shoes, accessories, grooming, or complete look. Someone may have drip, wear drip, show off new drip, or be described as dripped out.

Where did Drip come from?

The fashionable sense of drip is strongly associated with African American slang and hip-hop culture. Its exact origin is disputed, but it became increasingly prominent in rap and online fashion discussions during the 2010s.

Common variations of Drip

drippy

An adjective describing someone or something as especially stylish.

dripped out

Dressed in a noticeably stylish, expensive, or coordinated outfit.

no drip

A criticism saying someone lacks fashion sense or an impressive style.

Drip: frequently asked questions

What does drip mean in slang?

Drip means stylish clothing, accessories, jewelry, or an impressive overall appearance.

Can shoes be called drip?

Yes. Shoes, jewelry, jackets, and other fashionable items may all be described as drip.

What does dripped out mean?

Dripped out means dressed in a particularly stylish, coordinated, or attention-grabbing way.

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