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opps

noun

Enemies or rivals, usually in a street context.

"Mans been dodging opps since he moved out of Scarborough."

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by @donmills_finest

Cultural context

Why people say it

Names an actual adversary, not a rival in the abstract. In drill lyrics it can be literal.

Who says it

Universal in Toronto rap and street speech.

Use with care

Using it casually about coworkers is a joke everyone recognises as a joke.

Heard in

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Linguistic origin
AAVE / UK
Contributed by
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Added
02.08.2026

Cite this entry

"opps." 416tionary, 02.08.2026.

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