MIC DROP Definition & Meaning

mic drop

or mike drop

[ mahyk drop ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

the act of intentionally dropping one’s microphone at the end of a speech or performance, displaying a bold confidence that it has been very impressive or cannot be topped.
something, especially a statement or action, that displays such a bold confidence:
Her insulting response was the ultimate metaphorical mic drop.

(used to indicate that something has been very impressive or cannot be topped):
She definitely wins for best Halloween costume! Mic drop!

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First recorded in 2010–15

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While it didn’t really resolve the argument about Casey, O’Neal’s retort was pretty much a mic drop.

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Ariana DeBose ended her third turn as Tonys host with a mic drop.

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Her response was a "mic drop", said former Manhattan prosecutor Jeremy Saland.

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She continues; a mic drop about modern dating imminent.

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But coming from a mainstream prosecutor, it’s a mic drop.

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