
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.
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Contributor: Matt Errey