Mic drop - The English We Speak

Hello and welcome to The English We Speak.

I’m Feifei.

And I'm Roy! Feifei, have you listened to

the latest song by my favourite band,

Dragon Tennis?

Dragon Tennis are a terrible band

who make dreadful music. Mic drop!

What?! I think the lead singer dropped

the microphone once. You can't hate

them because of that!

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.

Oh, so our conversation is finished?

OK. Well, that makes sense about

the expression 'mic drop'.

Yes, we can also use it after

you've just finished roasting someone.

Yes, for example: Feifei, your taste in

music is terrible which is why you don't

appreciate Dragon Tennis. Mic drop!

Very good example, but not true.

Let's listen to these 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!

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.

Yes, it's quite common in messages or emails.

It's also seen with the verb 'perform'.

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.

It's true that you say that a lot.

I think you've explained the

expression really well.

It's true! My job here is done. Mic drop!

Very good use of 'mic drop'.

What else shall we teach now?

Nothing. I was serious

when I said mic drop. Bye.

Bye!