gwop

See also: Gwop

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unknown. May be a dialectal pronunciation of Spanish guapo used substantively, thus being a doublet of wop. Also may be an acronym of George Washington On Paper, but this is likely a backronym.

Pronunciation

  • (AAVE, MTE) IPA(key): /ɡwɑp/, /ɡwap/, /ɡwʌp/
  • (MLE) IPA(key): /ɡwɒp/, /ɡwɔp/, /ɡwap/, /ɡwʌp/
  • (Dublin English) IPA(key): /ɡwʊp/

Noun

gwop (uncountable)

  1. (African-American Vernacular, MTE, MLE, slang) money, moola
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:money
    • 2011, “Rappin’ ’Bout Nothing”, in S.T.R.E.E.T. (Speakin’ Thru Real Experience Every Time), performed by Termanology and Ea$Y Money ft. ST. Da Squad:
      We just rappin’ ’bout nuttin, but we count this gwop
    • 2013, “Get Sum Gwuap”, Cdai (lyrics), performed by RondoNumbaNine ft. Cdai:
      I’m tryna get this gwop, don’t give a fuck about no bitch
      And if a op get in my lane, he gon’ get this fuckin clip
    • 2014, “Bail Out”, Cdai (lyrics), performed by RondoNumbaNine ft. Cdai:
      Everyday I wake up gotta get back to the gwop
      Just another fuckin day in that gangway slangin rocks
    • 2014, “This Gwop”, KenSon (lyrics), performed by KenSon:
      Never trust these hoes
      Never trust these niggas
      I’m all bout my gwop
      If you ain’t talking about the money
      I ain’t tryna fucking listen
    • 2016 October 4, “No Face”, Reekz MB (lyrics), performed by Reekz MB ft. LD 67:
      Don’t try talk about gwop
      When I know you ain’t even got a bag one

Derived terms

Descendants

  • German: Gwop
  • Russian: гвап (gvap), гуа́п (guáp)
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