Where the "chip" is referring to the son (or sometimes daughter), and the "block" is referring to the father (but seldom the mother). Meaning that the offspring heavily resemble their own parents. Also meaning that the son has acquired a characteristic from their father.
Hey Johnny, that's exactly what your Pop said! You're a real chip off of the old block, ya know that?
by Coffee February 27, 2005
Get the chip off of the old block mug.A roomate who is stingy with his food. The food he buys only belongs to him. All food from him is highly protected.
by Tee-won April 8, 2006
Get the Chip Nazi mug.A person who is against things like cursing, sexual orientated moments, and other "unappropriate" topics. These people are annoying to be around, and to be honest, typically female. They prefer to use euphomisms in place of swear words, like "What the funk", "ohh sheet",etc.
Bro 1: So man, what's the deal with that chick over there? Bro 2: Sally? You don't want her, She's a Human V-Chip. She'll just annoy the hell out of you
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Get the To Much Dip on Yo Chip mug.This idiom simply means to harbour a grudge. It comes from the nineteenth century US practise of spoiling for a fight by carrying a chip of wood on one's shoulder, daring others to knock it off.
by Unique April 8, 2004
Get the chip on my shoulder mug.One who has something to prove.
The diversely sourced definitions of this phrase all have a common factor; it refers to someone whose behavior indicates that he/she has something to prove. Whether due to an inferiority complex, a strong passionate conviction for one's personal beliefs, a sense of being victimized or treated unfairly, or a resistance to heed advice from a more knowledgeable; one tends to display an air of hyped self-confidence and/or superiority or bravado.
The diversely sourced definitions of this phrase all have a common factor; it refers to someone whose behavior indicates that he/she has something to prove. Whether due to an inferiority complex, a strong passionate conviction for one's personal beliefs, a sense of being victimized or treated unfairly, or a resistance to heed advice from a more knowledgeable; one tends to display an air of hyped self-confidence and/or superiority or bravado.
"She's overly defensive because he's got a...
"See? I was right! I try to tell him; He should've listened to me! If it weren't for that...
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.....Chip on his shoulder."
"See? I was right! I try to tell him; He should've listened to me! If it weren't for that...
"I think part of his drive for success and power can be attributed to that...
.....Chip on his shoulder."
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