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noun

• a geek.

  My new roommate is a total propeller head.

  • See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.

  Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

adverb

• very.

  It's a great film, proper good.

  She's a lovely girl, proper nice.

                                                                                                                                                                
  
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  • See more words with the same meaning: very, extremely, completely, in a grand way.

  Last edited on Nov 19 2012. Submitted by Matthew R. from Blackpool, United Kingdom on May 31 2004.

• total, complete.

  He's a proper slimeball.

  • See more words with the same meaning: very, extremely, completely, in a grand way.

  Last edited on Nov 18 2012. Submitted by Matthew R. from Blackpool, United Kingdom on May 31 2004.

noun - uncountable

• praise, compliments. One usually "gives" props.

  I'll give Joe props for that crazy stunt.

  I ain't giving you props for that wanky-ass play.

  • See more words with the same meaning: compliments, praise.

  Last edited on Apr 23 2013. Submitted by Dimitri Gudgenov from Durham, NC, USA on Apr 02 1998.

origin

• Possibly from "proper respect" and/or "proper recognition."

  Last edited on Jun 26 2014. Submitted by Pazuzu from Minneapolis, MN, USA on Oct 27 2009.