by bay area eric April 14, 2006
A "chopper" is an AK-47, a term usually attributed to Gulf-region rapper B.G., formerly of Cash Money Millionaires. "Chopper city", in turn, is a nickname for the city of New Orleans, which is where B.G. grew up.
by King of Chopper City February 19, 2006
1. a "chopped" motorcycle. From the practice of cutting parts off and otherwise modifying a stock motorcycle to customize it and improve its performance
2. an old military term for a machine gun. It was not made up by some rapper. The term goes back decades, and was used in WW2.
2. an old military term for a machine gun. It was not made up by some rapper. The term goes back decades, and was used in WW2.
1.
"what do you drive?"
"a chopped down 1984 Harley, you?"
"nice, I sold my chopper when I had kids, now I drive a mini van"
2.
Dolan: "You know the orders. No fraternizing."
Alfie: "Who's fraternizing? I only asked if he's got bullets in that chopper. I don't want him to take his play-acting too much to heart."
(from the 1967 movie Tobruk)
"what do you drive?"
"a chopped down 1984 Harley, you?"
"nice, I sold my chopper when I had kids, now I drive a mini van"
2.
Dolan: "You know the orders. No fraternizing."
Alfie: "Who's fraternizing? I only asked if he's got bullets in that chopper. I don't want him to take his play-acting too much to heart."
(from the 1967 movie Tobruk)
by procurer June 12, 2009
A modified, customized motorcycle, typically a Harley Davidson, although "back in the day" Indian, Triumph and BSA motorcycles were "chopped" and these days Japanese motorcycles are being transformed into choppers.
The term "chopper" comes from the origins of motorcycle customization. Unnecessary parts were (sometimes literally) "chopped" off to reduce the weight of the motorcycle and increase its performance for racing. Rear fenders were "bobbed" (where the term "bobber" comes from), front fenders, crash bars, saddlebags, windshields, head and tail lights, kickstands, mufflers, etc. were all discarded to improve the machine's power-to-weight ratio. Forks were extended to improve ground clearance and later raked to compensate for better stability.
Contrary to popular belief, a chopper is not simply a motorcycle built with long forks, a stretched frame, chrome and billet crap and a gazillion-color $10K paintjob. True choppers are generally built from another motorcycle or motorcycles, by the owner of the motorcycle and modifications are done to the builder/owner's desires and usually done on a budget.
The big-bucks "chopper" shops do not build choppers. OCC does not build true choppers. They build custom motorcycles. A custom can emulate the classic chopper styles (bobber, East Bay lowrider, digger, fat bob, etc.) but it is not a true chopper. Same as a fibreglass-bodied 350/350-powered 5-window coupe that looks like a hot rod, it is not a true hot rod.
The term "chopper" comes from the origins of motorcycle customization. Unnecessary parts were (sometimes literally) "chopped" off to reduce the weight of the motorcycle and increase its performance for racing. Rear fenders were "bobbed" (where the term "bobber" comes from), front fenders, crash bars, saddlebags, windshields, head and tail lights, kickstands, mufflers, etc. were all discarded to improve the machine's power-to-weight ratio. Forks were extended to improve ground clearance and later raked to compensate for better stability.
Contrary to popular belief, a chopper is not simply a motorcycle built with long forks, a stretched frame, chrome and billet crap and a gazillion-color $10K paintjob. True choppers are generally built from another motorcycle or motorcycles, by the owner of the motorcycle and modifications are done to the builder/owner's desires and usually done on a budget.
The big-bucks "chopper" shops do not build choppers. OCC does not build true choppers. They build custom motorcycles. A custom can emulate the classic chopper styles (bobber, East Bay lowrider, digger, fat bob, etc.) but it is not a true chopper. Same as a fibreglass-bodied 350/350-powered 5-window coupe that looks like a hot rod, it is not a true hot rod.
Whose motorcycle is this?
It's a chopper, baby.
Whose chopper is this?
It's Zed's.
Who's Zed?
Zed's dead, baby. Zed's dead.
It's a chopper, baby.
Whose chopper is this?
It's Zed's.
Who's Zed?
Zed's dead, baby. Zed's dead.
by Dr. Badwrench January 06, 2007
chopper (commonly pronounced choppa) is the nickname for the Thompson sub-machine gun a.k.a. the Tommy Gun. The word is derived from the sound it makes when being fired in full automatic mode which makes a chopping sound. The word is now used in pop-culture particularly in rap music to describe any kind of fully automatic sub machine gun.
You wanna bring beef well I got choppers in the backseat.
I went to the gun show today and picked up a nice chopper.
I went to the gun show today and picked up a nice chopper.
by luv4jah98 February 15, 2009
by bangbangletchyanutshang September 19, 2003
yo man did you hear Tech N9ne - Worldwide Choppers feat. Yelawolf, Busta Rhymes, Twista, Ceza, D-Loc, Twisted Insane, Uso & JL B.Hood they go hard they be choppers
by JROC2009 June 07, 2011