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Opps

noun

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In a sentence

  • “can't post my location, the opps might see”
  • “don't tell him anything, that's an opp fr”
  • “the vending machine ate my dollar again, that thing is an opp”

Origin

Opps is clipped from “opposition” and comes out of drill music — first Chicago drill in the early 2010s, then UK drill — where “the opps” meant rival crews. Artists like Chief Keef helped carry the term into wider hip-hop, and by around 2018–2020 it had spilled into mainstream Gen Z slang as a catch-all for enemies, rivals, and haters, its harder edges sanded down for everyday joking use.

How it’s used

  • Literal rivals: opposing teams, groups, or genuine adversaries (“scouting the opps before the match”).
  • Haters / snitches: someone not on your side (“watch what you say, there’s opps in this chat”).
  • Jokingly: any minor nuisance (“the printer jammed again, certified opp”).

It travels with combative online vocabulary like getting ratioed and playful menace energy. Flexing on your opps is basically the whole point of “We Are Not The Same” and “Finally, a Worthy Opponent.”

Frequently asked

What does 'opps' mean?

It's short for 'opposition' — your enemies or rivals. In its original drill-music context it means rival crews; in mainstream Gen Z slang it loosely means haters, adversaries, or anyone you're on bad terms with.

Is 'opps' always serious?

Not anymore. It started as literal street-rival slang, but everyday use is often joking — calling a friend, a rival team, or even a misbehaving appliance an 'opp.' Tone and context decide how serious it is.

Sources

  1. 1.Opps — Know Your Meme — Know Your Meme

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Discussion

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