Dip
Meaning: To leave a place, especially quietly or abruptly — to slip out without making a big deal of it.
When you 'dip' from a party, you leave without a big goodbye or announcement. It's the Irish goodbye's cool cousin — you just disappear. 'I'm gonna dip' means you're heading out soon. 'We dipped' means you left. It implies a smooth, casual exit rather than a dramatic departure.
Examples
- This party is dead — let's dip. 这派对太无聊了——走吧。Esta fiesta está muerta — vámonos de aquí.このパーティーつまんない——抜けよう。이 파티 완전 재미없어 — 빠지자.
- I dipped around midnight because I had work in the morning. 我半夜12点左右悄悄溜了,因为第二天早上要上班。Me piré sobre medianoche porque tenía que trabajar por la mañana.朝から仕事だったから、夜中の12時頃にそっと抜けた。아침에 일이 있어서 자정쯤에 슬쩍 빠졌어.
- She dipped without saying goodbye to anyone. 她没跟任何人打招呼就走了。Se fue sin despedirse de nadie.彼女は誰にも何も言わずにいなくなった。그녀는 아무한테도 인사 안 하고 사라졌어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: parties, social events, leaving
Tone: casual, stealthy
✓ Do Say
- I'm about to dip.我要闪了。Estoy a punto de pirarme.そろそろ帰るわ。나 이제 슬슬 빠질게.
- We dipped early.我们提前溜了。Nos fuimos pronto.俺たち早めに抜けたよ。우리 일찍 빠졌어.
✗ Don't Say
- Also means 'chewing tobacco' in some American contexts — very different meaning在某些美国语境中也指'嚼烟草'——含义完全不同También significa 'tabaco de mascar' en algunos contextos americanos — un significado muy diferenteアメリカの一部の文脈では「噛みタバコ」の意味もある——全く別の意味미국 일부 지역에서는 '씹는 담배'를 뜻하기도 함 — 전혀 다른 의미
Origin & History
American slang from the 2000s, possibly from the idea of dipping out of sight or dipping below the surface. Popular in hip-hop and youth culture.
Cultural Context
Era: 2000s onwards
Generation: Millennials and Gen Z
Social background: Universal
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