mic drop

or mike drop

[ mahyk drop ]

noun

1. the act of intentionally dropping one’s microphone at the end of a speech or performance, displaying a bold confidence that it has been very impressive or cannot be topped.
2. something, especially a statement or action, that displays such a bold confidence:

   Her insulting response was the ultimate metaphorical mic drop.

interjection

1. (used to indicate that something has been very impressive or cannot be topped):

   She definitely wins for best Halloween costume! Mic drop!

Word History and Origins

Origin of mic drop¹

First recorded in 2010–15

Example Sentences

While it didn’t really resolve the argument about Casey, O’Neal’s retort was pretty much a mic drop.

From Los Angeles Times

Ariana DeBose ended her third turn as Tonys host with a mic drop.

From New York Times

Her response was a "mic drop", said former Manhattan prosecutor Jeremy Saland.

From BBC

She continues; a mic drop about modern dating imminent.

From Los Angeles Times

But coming from a mainstream prosecutor, it’s a mic drop.

From Los Angeles Times