chopped

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Originally meaning "cut into pieces," now also used as slang for something unattractive, bad, or unsuccessful.

Examples

  • She chopped the herbs just before dinner.
  • The salad needs two cups of chopped lettuce.
  • She added chopped nuts to the cookie dough.
  • The comment was mean: it called his profile picture chopped.
  • He chopped the wood for the fire.

Similar words

bad
poor
trimmed
inferior
weak
ugly
cubed
removed
hacked
diced

Meanings

Cut into pieces

adjective
food
neutral
Describing food or another material that has been cut into small pieces.

Examples

  • Sprinkle chopped parsley over the soup before serving.
  • The salad needs two cups of chopped lettuce.
  • She added chopped nuts to the cookie dough.
  • Keep the chopped vegetables in a covered bowl.
  • The sauce tastes better with fresh chopped tomatoes.

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Past tense and past participle of chop

verb
everyday
neutral
Having cut something with repeated blows or with a sharp tool; the regular past form of the verb chop.

Examples

  • He chopped the wood for the fire.
  • The cook chopped the carrots into small pieces.
  • They chopped down the dead tree after the storm.
  • She chopped the herbs just before dinner.
  • The editor chopped several paragraphs from the article.

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Unattractive, poor, or disappointing

adjective
slang
informal
Used as slang to describe a person as unattractive, or a thing, performance, or situation as low quality, disappointing, or unsuccessful.

Examples

  • People were calling the outfit chopped, but he liked it anyway.
  • That remake was chopped compared with the original.
  • She said the party was chopped because nobody showed up.
  • The comment was mean: it called his profile picture chopped.
  • Their first attempt looked chopped, so they started over.

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Etymology

From chop + -ed. The ordinary sense comes from the verb chop, 'to cut with blows'; the recent slang sense is an extended informal use and its exact origin is not securely documented.

FAQ

What does chopped mean in cooking?

In cooking, chopped means cut into small pieces, often less uniform than diced pieces.

What does chopped mean in slang?

In slang, chopped can mean unattractive, bad, poor quality, disappointing, or unsuccessful.

Is chopped rude when used about a person?

Yes. Calling someone chopped is usually an insult about their appearance or social appeal.

Is chopped a verb or an adjective?

Chopped can be the past tense or past participle of the verb chop, and it can also be an adjective.

What is the difference between chopped and diced?

Chopped pieces may be rough or irregular, while diced pieces are usually small, neat cubes.

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