How do you use "Props" in a sentence?

Props to you. Gotta give her props. Props for trying. Mad props.

Props

Q: What does "Props" mean?

Respect, credit (American) American slang for giving someone credit or respect. From 'proper respect' or 'propers.'

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Meaning: Respect, credit (American)

尊重、认可（美国）

Respeto, reconocimiento (americano)

尊敬、称賛（アメリカ）

존경, 인정 (미국식)

American slang for giving someone credit or respect. From 'proper respect' or 'propers.'

美国俚语，表示给予某人认可或尊重。源自'proper respect'（应有的尊重）。

Argot americano para dar crédito o respeto a alguien. Deriva de 'proper respect' (respeto apropiado).

誰かに称賛や敬意を表すアメリカのスラング。「proper respect」（適切な敬意）が語源。

누군가에게 인정이나 존경을 표할 때 쓰는 미국 속어. 'proper respect' 또는 'propers'에서 유래.

Examples

Props to you.
敬你
Te reconozco el mérito
君に敬意を
너에게 경의를 표해
Gotta give her props.
得给她点赞
Hay que reconocérselo
彼女を認めないと
그녀를 인정해줘야 해
Props for trying.
敢于尝试，值得尊重
Mérito por intentarlo
挑戦したことに敬意
도전한 것에 대해 경의를
Mad props.
超级佩服
Mucho respeto
めちゃくちゃ尊敬する
엄청난 존경

Pronunciation

/prɒps/

Usage Guide

Context: respect, credit, American

Tone: appreciative, respectful

✓ Do Say

Props to you.
向你致敬
Mis respetos
あなたに敬意を
너에게 경의를 표해.
Gotta give you props.
不得不佩服你
Hay que reconocertelo
認めないわけにはいかないよ
인정해줄게.
Props for that.
为那件事给你点赞
Te lo mereces por eso
それには脱帽だね
그건 대단해.

✗ Don't Say

American slang
美国俚语
Argot americano
アメリカのスラング
미국 속어
Casual
随意
Informal
カジュアル
캐주얼한 표현

Common Mistakes

American slang, now widespread
Short for proper respect

Origin & History

American slang, possibly from 'proper respect' or 'propers.'

Etymology: From proper respect

First recorded: American slang, 1990s

Cultural Context

Era: 1990s onwards

Generation: Millennials, Gen X

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Hip-hop culture; American slang

Regional notes: American origin from hip-hop culture. Now widespread.

Variations

PropsProps to youMad propsBig props