chap hop

[ chap hop ]

noun

1. a British genre of music that, in a spirit of fun, infuses hip-hop with characterizations of or allusions to playing cricket, wearing tweed, drinking tea, and other English stereotypes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chap hop¹

First recorded in 2005–10; chap ² (in the sense “man”) + (hip-)hop ( def )

Example Sentences

Also playing was Mr B the self-styled gentleman rhymer who combines "beats, rhymes and manners" into a charming whole he has dubbed "chap hop" rather than hip hop.

From BBC