chop-chop
American
[chop-chop]
/ ˈtʃɒpˈtʃɒp /
adverb
chop chop
British
adverb
Etymology
Origin of chop-chop
1825–35; repetitive compound based on Chinese Pidgin English chop quick, of uncertain origin
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