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cheps
Pronounced: chayps, shapes, japes
Quick greeting used to avoid someone. Usually leaves the other person confused, leaving enough time for a quick exit and no conversation. Sometimes incorporated with a quick handwave.
Pracical Use:
- awkward momments (lifts, toilets, etc)
- greeting people accross the street
- to confuse people (shop attendants, parking inspectors)
- change conversation (bosses, wives, people asking for money)
Quick greeting used to avoid someone. Usually leaves the other person confused, leaving enough time for a quick exit and no conversation. Sometimes incorporated with a quick handwave.
Pracical Use:
- awkward momments (lifts, toilets, etc)
- greeting people accross the street
- to confuse people (shop attendants, parking inspectors)
- change conversation (bosses, wives, people asking for money)
Person A: Cheps
(Person A avoids eye contact with Person B and moves on)
Person B: Hey?...
(Person B is confused; does not know if Person A actually greeted them, sneezed, coughed, etc.)
(Person A avoids eye contact with Person B and moves on)
Person B: Hey?...
(Person B is confused; does not know if Person A actually greeted them, sneezed, coughed, etc.)
cheps by Steve Maven December 9, 2008
Cheps
Cheps is defined as the phonetic pronunciation of ‘chips’ by a Californian valley-girl usually in the context of ordering them with guacamole or salsa.
Generally there are multiple variations of “cheps” available in stores for consumption.
Generally there are multiple variations of “cheps” available in stores for consumption.
Cheps by mistergee013 July 8, 2019
Stoppy Cheps
When a treadmill runner has his or her arms pulled in close to there body and runs in short stupid steps. This person looks so ridiculous its somewhat rage inducing.
Stoppy Cheps by swoledures September 14, 2011
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taint cheese by Woodbilly December 2, 2011
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Boffin
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Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
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