Drip compliments how someone puts a look together. The attention is on style, not simply how much an outfit costs.
In a sentence
“The jacket with those sneakers? The drip is serious.”
In other words: That outfit looks exceptionally good.
Original example written for the JANK guide.How to use drip
Howard University's discussion connects this fashion usage with hip-hop. Context separates it from the ordinary meaning of dripping liquid.
About this definition
Reference: David F. Green Jr., The Dig at Howard University. Meaning checked October 16, 2026.
Usage varies by community and context. Examples illustrate the meaning and are not quotations from the reference.