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chop life
What does chop life mean?
Built from "chop" (eat/consume) and "life," the phrase means living it up and enjoying every pleasure life offers, without holding back.
"After surviving that accident, he decided to just chop life and stop stressing over small things."
Origin
Compositional Pidgin phrase from "chop" (eat/consume); its meaning as "enjoy life to the fullest" is documented by the British Council's Pidgin guide and further explained by Lexistry's phrase-origin write-up.
Frequently asked questions
What does "chop life" mean?
It means to enjoy life to the fullest, embracing all its pleasures and good experiences.
Why does it use "chop" (eat)?
Because "chop" extends beyond food in Pidgin to mean consuming or enjoying anything good, including life itself.
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