Slang

lip

This page is about the slang term lip

Meaning

cheeky or disrespectful speech

For example

  • Kyle got sent off for giving lip to an official. If he wants to stay on the basketball team, he'll have to learn to keep his mouth shut.

  • I got a lot more lip from my students in America than I do from my students here in Japan. Kids here really respect their teachers.

Quick Quiz

Tommy's teacher said, "Any more lip from you and you'll be seeing the headmaster!" Tommy had

a. spoken rudely to his teacher

b. whistled at one of the girls

c. laughed at one of his friends
a) spoken rudely to his teacher b) whistled at one of the girls c) laughed at one of his friends

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Contributor: Matt Errey