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)
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.)
by Steve Maven June 03, 2007
by Chepassbitch February 11, 2022
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.
by mistergee013 July 09, 2019
CHEP (noun); Charity, Humility, Engagement, Perseverance.
The moniker for expected COTMU (Church on the Move University) student behavior.
“With grateful CHEP Professor Blake addressed our 2024 COTMU class for the final time.”
“Professor Blake is being very CHEPpie today, like always.”
by deepfriedpizza April 24, 2024
by gorgeours george June 19, 2009
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