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...
"I think part of his drive for success and power can be attributed to that...
.....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."
by L!ghtBearer February 5, 2019
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Girls named Chiayrah are the most beautiful, nicest, and helpful girl you will ever meet. Chiayrah will help you with any problem from math homework to personal problems and even helps you when an ugly guy is hiting on you. Chiayrah is a great artist and is usually in advanced art classes. Chiayrah is the smartest person you know. She is also the funniest person you know. Chiayrah isn't only an artist but she can rap to any song including rap god by eminem. Chiayrah will be nice to you as long as you don't get on her bad side which is a side you don't want to be on because she will throw the first punch.
by Cheyanne Austin March 3, 2016
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Get the abandoned chip mug.AKA "piece of shit", looser, wife beater, dick head. Can be utilized when a more discreet way of defining an individual is essential. As in public forum space or quietly in front of the kids.
Yeah I know that guy from back in the dizzy, he's a real pizza chip. PD is hunting him down for beating up his old lady.
by Dokta J August 18, 2015
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by help this is not a joke dying January 14, 2021
Get the Eat tortilla chip vertically mug.This is a rather popular quote from the dubbed version of the anime; Death Note. All anime fans know this quote and it is possibly one of the most epic anime moments ever.
Kira: I will take a potato chip... and EAT IT!
Fangirls: ZOMG HE IS SO CUTE AND FUNNY LET'S WATCH IT AGAIN!
Kira: I will take a potato chip... and EAT IT!
Fangirls: *faints*
Fangirls: ZOMG HE IS SO CUTE AND FUNNY LET'S WATCH IT AGAIN!
Kira: I will take a potato chip... and EAT IT!
Fangirls: *faints*
by Kisame-sama February 7, 2010
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