gwop

See also: Gwop

English

Alternative forms

• guap, gwap, gwuap

Etymology

Unknown. May be a dialectal pronunciation of Spanish guapo used substantively, thus being a doublet of wop. Also may be an acronym of George Washington On Paper, but this is likely a backronym.

Pronunciation

• (African-American Vernacular, MTE) IPA^(key): /ɡwɑp/, /ɡwap/, /ɡwʌp/
• (MLE) IPA^(key): /ɡwɒp/, /ɡwɔp/, /ɡwap/, /ɡwʌp/
• (DE) IPA^(key): /ɡwʊp/

• Audio (US):

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Noun

gwop (uncountable)

1. (African-American Vernacular, MTE, MLE, slang) money, moola

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:money

   • 2011, “Rappin’ ’Bout Nothing”, in S.T.R.E.E.T. (Speakin’ Thru Real Experience Every Time), performed by Termanology and Ea$Y Money ft. ST. Da Squad:

     We just rappin’ ’bout nuttin, but we count this gwop

   • 2013, “Get Sum Gwuap”, Cdai (lyrics), performed by RondoNumbaNine ft. Cdai:

     I’m tryna get this gwop, don’t give a fuck about no bitch
     And if a op get in my lane, he gon’ get this fuckin clip

   • 2014, “Bail Out”, Cdai (lyrics), performed by RondoNumbaNine ft. Cdai:

     Everyday I wake up gotta get back to the gwop
     Just another fuckin day in that gangway slangin rocks

   • 2014, “This Gwop”, KenSon (lyrics), performed by KenSon:

     Never trust these hoes
     Never trust these niggas
     I’m all bout my gwop
     If you ain’t talking about the money
     I ain’t tryna fucking listen

   • 2016 October 4, “No Face”, Reekz MB (lyrics), performed by Reekz MB ft. LD 67:

     Don’t try talk about gwop
     When I know you ain’t even got a bag one

Derived terms

• gwolla

Descendants

• → German: Gwop
• → Russian: гвап (gvap), гуа́п (guáp)