Street
choppa
What does choppa mean?
An automatic or semi-automatic rifle, typically an AK-47 or AK-pattern weapon. The name comes from the chopping sound of rapid fire — and from the way the gun 'chops' through whatever's in front of it. A Southern hip-hop staple from New Orleans to Atlanta to Memphis, used in everything from threats to brags about being strapped.
"He pulled up to the block with the choppa in the trunk."
Origin
Southern US hip-hop, popularised in the early-2000s New Orleans scene (Master P, Lil Wayne, Juvenile) and cemented nationally by Soulja Boy's 2007 hit 'Yahhh!' and later trap.
Frequently asked questions
What does choppa mean?
A choppa is an automatic rifle, usually an AK-pattern gun — Southern rap's go-to word for a heavy firearm.
How do you use choppa in a sentence?
In a rap lyric you might hear 'He keep a choppa in the trunk.'
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