mic drop

American  

[mahyk drop] / ˈmaɪk ˌdrɒp /

Or mike 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.

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interjection

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

   She definitely wins for best Halloween costume! Mic drop!

Etymology

Origin of mic drop

First recorded in 2010–15

Example Sentences

It was a “mic drop” moment, to borrow a popular term from the era.

From Slate

Strayed: In the books, Charlie lectures Harry about feeling entitled to his forgiveness before shutting the door in his face; in the show, Charlie delivers more of a mic drop than a monologue.

From Los Angeles Times

In the men’s freestyle competition, Reilly thought he’d done enough to earn the world championship before a home crowd during his superlative second run, dropping his bike at the end of it as if it was a mic drop.

From Washington Times

The mic drop was interpreted by some X users as confirmation that the holy grail had been found.

From New York Times

On Wednesday, Dr. Griffin followed up with a long thread of tweets deflating the optimistic interpretations of the mic drop GIF.

From New York Times