Feifei Hello and welcome to The English We Speak. I’m Feifei.
Roy And I’m Roy! Feifei, have you listened to the latest song by my favourite band, Dragon Tennis?
Feifei Dragon Tennis are a terrible band who make dreadful music. Mic drop!
Roy What?! I think the lead singer dropped the microphone once. You can’t hate them because of that!
Feifei No, Roy. We say ‘mic drop’ at the end of a sentence after we have made an impressive or pertinent point in a discussion, rendering the conversation over.
Roy Oh, so our conversation is finished? OK. Well, that makes sense about the expression ‘mic drop’.
Feifei Yes, we can also use it after you’ve just finished roasting someone.
Roy Yes, for example: Feifei, your taste of music is terrible which is why you don’t appreciate Dragon Tennis. Mic drop!
Feifei Very good example, but not true. Let’s listen to these examples.
Examples
Your idea is the worst thing I’ve ever heard! Mic drop.
I can’t believe he ended his message with ‘mic drop’. He’s so wrong and the discussion is not over!
This is undoubtedly the best game ever. Mic drop!
Feifei This is The English We Speak from BBC Learning English, and we’re talking about the expression ‘mic drop’, which is commonly used at the end of a discussion when someone makes a point that ends the conversation.
Roy Yes, it’s quite common in messages or emails. It’s also seen with the verb ‘perform’.
Feifei Yes, that’s right - ‘perform a mic drop’. I use this a lot when I’m discussing things with people and I know I’m right.
Roy It’s true that you say that a lot. I think you’ve explained the expression really well.
Feifei It’s true! My job here is done. Mic drop!
Roy Haha – very good use of ‘mic drop’. What else shall we teach now?
Feifei Nothing. I was serious when I said mic drop. Bye.
Roy Bye!