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title: "chop · GenZ Decoded"
description: "chop: To verbally cut someone down or harshly criticize them, often in front of others. Example: \"They really chopped him in front of the whole class.\""
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# chop

Boomer[#social](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/social/)

**Meaning.** To verbally cut someone down or harshly criticize them, often in front of others.

See it in a sentence

They really chopped him in front of the whole class.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    [drag](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/drag/),[dragged](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/dragged/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    [roast](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/roast/)

- Gen X

    [diss](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/diss/)

- Boomer · this one

    chop,[cut down](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/cut-down/)

- Plain English

    to verbally cut someone down or harshly criticize them, often in front of others

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## Related slang

- [CEO of](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/ceo-of/): Jokingly calling someone the top expert or embodiment of something.
- [chad](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/chad/): A stereotypically confident, dominant, popular, good-looking man.
- [clapback](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/clapback/): A quick, sharp response to criticism or an insult.
- [clock](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/clock/): To notice, recognize, or openly call out something.

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