To avoid fulfilling a responsibility. To renege on an agreement.
The term comes from the word "cop," to steal. It is in general usage, and has been long before any "song" by Eminem.
The term comes from the word "cop," to steal. It is in general usage, and has been long before any "song" by Eminem.
I was going to go to the movies with Gillian last night, but she copped out on me and made her father dinner.
by Justin May 13, 2005

Mainly used when someone is acting unreasonably to a bad situation "man... just cop it sweet". Has also been extended by some Sourthern Sydney Cultures to "cop it sweet on the back foot"
by MAz October 28, 2003

1. a quick way to let a friend know if police are in the area, so he doesn't take a hit or empty the pipe out the window.
2. a great way to scare the shit out of a friend whos hitting the pipe in plain view or looking at a nug above the door/window boundary.
Whether the sayer of this warning is serious or not as to the presence of police is determined by how many times the phrase is said.
1. If said only once at reasonable volume, there are really police and u should check yourself.
2. If said multiple times at high volumes, chances are we're just messing around. (See example)
2. a great way to scare the shit out of a friend whos hitting the pipe in plain view or looking at a nug above the door/window boundary.
Whether the sayer of this warning is serious or not as to the presence of police is determined by how many times the phrase is said.
1. If said only once at reasonable volume, there are really police and u should check yourself.
2. If said multiple times at high volumes, chances are we're just messing around. (See example)
1. Real: "cops, chill" ("yo, po-po...")
2. Joking: "oh SHIT COPS CHILL, DUDE CHILL, COPS.. shit dude... cops chill."
*friend shits pants and hides everything under the seat*
2. Joking: "oh SHIT COPS CHILL, DUDE CHILL, COPS.. shit dude... cops chill."
*friend shits pants and hides everything under the seat*
by eson December 16, 2003

by Cliff Morris January 3, 2004

typically a right-winged individual that will defend the cops in any protest or shooting video no matter what the video shows. These individuals also tend to be loud supporters of Blue Lives Matter.
by Steve_holt August 27, 2020

by billybeauty4 April 3, 2009

a small device, usually kept under the drivers seat, or between the seat and the door, used for serving street justice... often a small, t-ball bat, or a crowbar, as neither item are technically illegal
by -weezl- April 4, 2010
