Where Does The Word "props" Comr From

[triplesixmaf]

me and my freind couldnt remmeber this today and its driving me nuts. the word props. like giving props to someone. from what word does that originate from? its pissing me off. im sure it comes from some word that means rescpect. let me know if you know this thanks

 

[Deus Ex Machina]

the word 'prop' means to help or support, so i'd imagine 'props' means 'thanks for the help/support'

 

[TheLordofIron]

It means to show the proper attitude of respect. Give a man his props.

 

[Bullit]

Aviation.
Its short for 'propeller'.

 

[Deus Ex Machina]

props goes out to BILT for his response.

 

[HANSEL]

 

[Bullit]

props goes out to BILT for his response.

Thats very kind but I dont have the storage space for any props, not to mention I dont own a plane to put them on.

Thanks anyway.

 

[Stangfriik]

why is respect such a big thing in the the ghetto world of ebonics?

 

[Deus Ex Machina]

Thats very kind but I dont have the storage space for any props, not to mention I dont own a plane to put them on.

Thanks anyway.

oh, not for planes, but to glue on multi-colored cotton hats.

you'll have fun with that.

 

[Becoming]

Hansel- those are some scrawny ass wrestlers......

 

[sh4dowf4lcon]

Proper Respect

Comes from Proper...EX:

Let me give Lord of Iron Props for knowing his poo.

 

[supersizeme]

I read all the responses and am left thinking "what a bunch of shit." so now i have to responsd and educate like i always do.

Back in the early '90s, MC Hammer did a Pepsi commercial. At the end of the commercial after taking a dramatically long swig from a can, he looked directly at the camera and said with his catchy MC Hammer smile and head shake, "PROPER!" This act was a verbal indication to those watching the commerical that Hammer was pleased with the Pepsi and that it tasted good. Since it sounds gay to give something it's "propers," it has since been shortened to its monosyllabic form, "props."

 

[TheProject]

I read all the responses and am left thinking "what a bunch of shit." so now i have to responsd and educate like i always do.

Back in the early '90s, MC Hammer did a Pepsi commercial. At the end of the commercial after taking a dramatically long swig from a can, he looked directly at the camera and said with his catchy MC Hammer smile and head shake, "PROPER!" This act was a verbal indication to those watching the commerical that Hammer was pleased with the Pepsi and that it tasted good. Since it sounds gay to give something it's "propers," it has since been shortened to its monosyllabic form, "props."

Why do I get the distinct feeling you're making that up.

 

[supersizeme]

directly off inthe80s.com:

I'm pretty sure this was a Pepsi commercial (but it may have been Dr. Pepper); it showed M.C. Hammer at a concert singing his "Hammer" song (Uh oh.. Uh oh, here comes the hammer..) He went backstage for a minute to grab a drink but all they had was Coke; when he came back on the stage he started singing "Feelings... nothing more than feeeeeelings.." and the audience was confused. Someone said "Hammer!" and handed him a Pepsi.. he drank some and said "Proper!" then started rapping again. Ssme gets the ladies.

 

[Bullit]

Propers to ssme.

 

[triplesixmaf]

bump

 

[triplesixmaf]

if i remember right it wasnt formed out of another slang term it was derived from another word thats actual meaning was respect. anyone know for 100 precent

 

[XBiker]

Mad props!

 

[Dial_tone]

it used to be said as propers, ie proper respect. It was shortened cuz most of us negros have trouble with words having more than one syllable.

 

[Apöllo]

what's a negro?

 

[TheProject]

directly off inthe80s.com:

I'm pretty sure this was a Pepsi commercial (but it may have been Dr. Pepper); it showed M.C. Hammer at a concert singing his "Hammer" song (Uh oh.. Uh oh, here comes the hammer..) He went backstage for a minute to grab a drink but all they had was Coke; when he came back on the stage he started singing "Feelings... nothing more than feeeeeelings.." and the audience was confused. Someone said "Hammer!" and handed him a Pepsi.. he drank some and said "Proper!" then started rapping again. Ssme gets the ladies.

LOL...it actually says SSME gets the ladies on that site?