props

props
1) giving respect, thanks admiration to someone for their outstanding talents. Talents usually associated as worthy of nuf-props are usually related to the delicate arts of rap-music production, picking up and dating several women/men at the same time, and or driving a vehicle worth more than a 4 scholarship at Harvard.
2) respect, recognition

Gotta give that girl props for her web site...


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  • props — [prɔps US pra:ps] interjection informal used when you want to say publicly that someone has done something good props to sb for (doing) sth ▪ Props to Chris for all of his volunteer work …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Props — Props, n. pl. A game of chance, in which four sea shells, each called a prop, are used instead of dice. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • props — noun plural but usually singular in construction Etymology: short for proper dues Date: 1992 1. slang due a < takes pains to give the man his props Dan Epstein > 2. slang respect < teachers have to earn their props just like everybody else Greg… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • props — 1) giving respect, thanks admiration to someone for their outstanding talents. Talents usually associated as worthy of nuf props are usually related to the delicate arts of rap music production, picking up and dating several women/men at the same …   Dictionary of american slang

  • props — TV Short for properties, objects used either in decorating a set (set props) or by talent (hand props) …   Audio and video glossary

  • props — /prɒps/ (say props) noun Colloquial respect; admiration: props to you, man! {Black American English prop(er respect) + s3} …  

  • props — noun proper respect or proper recognition for another person; an expression of approval or a special acknowledgment; accolade or accolades; praise. Ive got to give props to Roger for the way he handled that situation …   Wiktionary

  • props — n Admiration for something well done. She has props from friends and family but still can t pull it all together. 1990s …   Historical dictionary of American slang

  • props — respect for ability or effort; derived from proper respect    David deserves his props for scoring points against the champion …   English idioms

  • props — n. evidence of respect; one’s proper respect. □ You gotta give me my props …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

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