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Chip

Pronounced /CHIP/verbCarnival

Meaning

To shuffle your feet along to the beat of the music, the steady, easy dance step that carries masqueraders for hours down the road. Chipping saves energy for the big moments.

We chip from Ariapita Avenue straight down to the Savannah.

In plain English: We shuffled along to the music all the way from Ariapita Avenue to the Savannah.

Sources

  1. Traditional Mas Archive: Carnival terms
  2. Caribbean Beat: Behind the soca music

Last verified 3 October 2026. Spotted something wrong? Send a correction.