chop-chopn.¹

An imitation of a natural sound.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > sound of water > [noun] > chop

chop-chop1864

1864 Daily Tel. 19 Oct. The idle flapping of a sail or the ceaseless chop-chop of a boat at her moorings.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online December 2019).

chop-chopn.²

Brit.

/ˌtʃɒpˈtʃɒp/, U.S.

/ˌtʃɑpˈtʃɑp/, West African English

/ˌtʃɔpˈtʃɔp/

Origin: Apparently formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: chop v.⁶

Etymology: Apparently < chop v.⁶, with reduplication (although the corresponding sense of the verb is first attested later: compare chop v.⁶ Additions).

Ghanaian English and Nigerian English.

Bribery and corruption in public life; misappropriation or embezzlement of funds. Also as a modifier.Originally in pidgin contexts.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > embezzlement or misappropriation > [noun]

misnimming?c1225

embezzlement1548

malversationc1550

falsity1581

misapplication1607

interverting1614

peculate1617

peculation1658

abstracting1669

plunderage1700

interversiona1754

conveyancing1754

misappropriation1794

abstraction1823

defalcation1832

malappropriation1848

teeming and lading1859

boodlery1886

bobol1907

chop-chop1966

liberation1966

society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > illegal payment or exaction > [noun] > bribe > bribery > taking of bribes > by politicians

whip-sawing1885

chop-chop1966

1966 Nigeria's Mil. Govt. 27 The Morning Post, in a leader on corruption, resorted to the vernacular in its headlines with ‘Bribe? 'E Done Die,’ and ‘Chop-chop—'E No Dey.’

1981 E. Babatope Struggle for Power in Nigeria 78 Millions of Nigerians jumped for joy on the overthrow of a corrupt chop-chop regime.

2018 Herald (Ghana) (Nexis) 1 Nov. The Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority..was accused of blowing GH¢ 68,500 on food and drinks, bought from his private hotel... The Herald reported on the massive chop chop.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

chop-chopadv.int.

/ˈtʃɒpˈtʃɒp/

Etymology: Pidgin-English, < Chinese k'wâi-k'wâi.

Quick, quickly; hurry up!

ΘΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > rapidity or speed of action or operation > rapidity or speed of action [interjection] > hurry up

chop-chop1834

iggri1919

jildi1930

1834 Canton Register 13 May 76/2 We have also..‘chop-chop hurry’.

1836 Chinese Repository 4 434 ‘More soon, more better; sendee chop-chop,’ I told him.

1909 Daily Chron. 20 July 4/7 In pidgin English ‘chop-chop’ means ‘make haste’.

1946 J. Irving Royal Navalese 52 Chop-Chop! In a hurry; Hurry up!

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online December 2018).

n.¹1864

n.²1966

adv.int.1834

单词	chop-chop
释义	chop-chopn.¹ An imitation of a natural sound. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > sound of water > [noun] > chop chop-chop1864 1864 Daily Tel. 19 Oct. The idle flapping of a sail or the ceaseless chop-chop of a boat at her moorings. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online December 2019). chop-chopn.² Brit. /ˌtʃɒpˈtʃɒp/, U.S. /ˌtʃɑpˈtʃɑp/, West African English /ˌtʃɔpˈtʃɔp/ Origin: Apparently formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: chop v.⁶ Etymology: Apparently < chop v.⁶, with reduplication (although the corresponding sense of the verb is first attested later: compare chop v.⁶ Additions). Ghanaian English and Nigerian English. Bribery and corruption in public life; misappropriation or embezzlement of funds. Also as a modifier.Originally in pidgin contexts. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > embezzlement or misappropriation > [noun] misnimming?c1225 embezzlement1548 malversationc1550 falsity1581 misapplication1607 interverting1614 peculate1617 peculation1658 abstracting1669 plunderage1700 interversiona1754 conveyancing1754 misappropriation1794 abstraction1823 defalcation1832 malappropriation1848 teeming and lading1859 boodlery1886 bobol1907 chop-chop1966 liberation1966 society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > illegal payment or exaction > [noun] > bribe > bribery > taking of bribes > by politicians whip-sawing1885 chop-chop1966 1966 Nigeria's Mil. Govt. 27 The Morning Post, in a leader on corruption, resorted to the vernacular in its headlines with ‘Bribe? 'E Done Die,’ and ‘Chop-chop—'E No Dey.’ 1981 E. Babatope Struggle for Power in Nigeria 78 Millions of Nigerians jumped for joy on the overthrow of a corrupt chop-chop regime. 2018 Herald (Ghana) (Nexis) 1 Nov. The Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority..was accused of blowing GH¢ 68,500 on food and drinks, bought from his private hotel... The Herald reported on the massive chop chop. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). chop-chopadv.int. /ˈtʃɒpˈtʃɒp/ Etymology: Pidgin-English, < Chinese k'wâi-k'wâi. Quick, quickly; hurry up! ΘΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > rapidity or speed of action or operation > rapidity or speed of action [interjection] > hurry up chop-chop1834 iggri1919 jildi1930 1834 Canton Register 13 May 76/2 We have also..‘chop-chop hurry’. 1836 Chinese Repository 4 434 ‘More soon, more better; sendee chop-chop,’ I told him. 1909 Daily Chron. 20 July 4/7 In pidgin English ‘chop-chop’ means ‘make haste’. 1946 J. Irving Royal Navalese 52 Chop-Chop! In a hurry; Hurry up! This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online December 2018). < n.¹1864n.²1966adv.int.1834
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