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Frank.q Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

What the meaning of "chops"?

Frank: I got you to thank for it. You're a writer. I looked at you, and I see what I had in me. You know, now we know where your talent comes from. So, go on, show me your chops. Did you know Mark Twain had a son who was a writer? You know what they called him?

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Hard to tell; not enough context. What does the other guy show Frank? Some possibilities: Chop : - Quality; class - a license validated by a seal - (pl) Slang.

— Mister Micawber

  • Hard to tell; not enough context.
  • What does the other guy show Frank?
  • Some possibilities: Chop : - Quality; class - a license validated by a seal - (pl) Slang.
  • technical virtuosity.
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Hard to tell; not enough context. What does the other guy show Frank? Some possibilities:

Chop:

- Quality; class
- a license validated by a seal
- (pl) Slang. technical virtuosity.
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"Chops" can mean the following:...

the technical skill of a musician, esp. one who plays jazz, e.g. "When I'm on tour, my chops go down."

So, perhaps "show me your chops" means something like 'demonstrate your skill/insight' ... But I'm not sure...
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I think you are right. A D.J. on a local jazz station says it all the time, and it got old with me fast. I can't stand listening to the guy talk about some guy or gal showing her chops. It makes me want to scream "just shut up and play more music and remove 'chops' from your vocabulary."

On a side note, isn't it more correct to state "Write only in English" or "Write in English only" inst
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AnonymousOn a side note, isn't it more correct to state "Write only in English" or "Write in English only" instead of "Only write in English"? Or is that the (insert English flag) English way of saying it?
This has come up before, but nobody has gotten around to changing it yet.

CJ
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For a guitar player, someone who has "chops" has at least a moderate amount of playing skill in general terms. It could mean their ability to solo, improvise, play in rhythm, etc. with practiced skill. A guitar player's "chops" may greatly suffer without frequent practice. Sometimes a band member may say to another band member before practice - "bring your chops." This simply means for the

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