Meaning of appropes | Babel Free
/əˈpɹəʊps/Definitions
Appropriate.
slang
Examples
““Because your regime is officially over. And I've seen coups from Angola to Zanzibar and this is how it ends: in the trunk of a taxi to the airport, your belly full of diamonds and vodka, praying your driver doesn't rat you out to the Reds at the last checkpoint. Because then, the last thing you'll ever hear, besides a pistol cocking behind your head, is Ivan's laugh--” (Pam cackling) “What... in the name of God... is funny?!” “You said you've seen cooze. Appropes.””
“Ah, that chills me. And it reminds me of a story. I had this sweater, and it was a work sweater because it only seemed work appropes, but one time, I wore it out to dinner and I was like, "Oh dang! This sweater is cute everywhere."”
““Typical. It's only women who look like her who announce things like that. I'm not talking lifts, or even fillers. I bet she's had this thing where they inject your own blood into you. The Vampire Facial, it's called. ‘Totes appropes’ for Liddy, as my daughter would say.” Rose couldn't help giggling, suddenly mischievous. “I would like to know one thing,” she said. “What's tuna surprise?””
“‘So a FASH+ holiday wardrobe story on the home page would feel double appropes right now, now kids are back at school and FASH+ is flying,’ he says, peering over horn-rimmed glasses at his colleagues around the desk as his idea starts to take hold. Liz gives a deferential nod.”
““Yeah, sorry. I mean I wanted to say thanks and all. Didn't really feel it would be appropes doin' it at school, ya know? You were solid for me with everythin'. You know...with hospital and shit, I mean whatever, sorry Miss.””
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.