Adjective | Behaviour
Encyclopedia of British Slang
LIPPY
Adjective | Mild | Behaviour
LIPPY Pronunciation: /’l?p-i/ Part of Speech: Adjective Severity Level: Mild Category: Behaviour
Definition
Lippy describes someone being verbally bold or cheeky, especially toward authority.
Usage
Dont get lippy.
Cultural Insight
Often used toward children or in hierarchical situations.
Assessment
Mild reprimand.
Alan Nafzger was born in Lubbock, Texas, the son Swiss immigrants. He grew up on a dairy in Windthorst, north central Texas. He earned degrees from Midwestern State University (B.A. 1985) and Texas State University (M.A. 1987). University College Dublin (Ph.D. 1991). Dr. Nafzger has entertained and educated young people in Texas colleges for 37 years. Nafzger is best known for his dark novels and experimental screenwriting. His best know scripts to date are Lenin’s Body, produced in Russia by A-Media and Sea and Sky produced in The Philippines in the Tagalog language. In 1986, Nafzger wrote the iconic feminist western novel, Gina of Quitaque. He currently lives in Holloway, North London. Contact: [email protected]
