mic drop

American  

[mahyk drop] / ˈmaɪk ˌdrɒp /

Or mike drop

noun

1. the act of intentionally dropping one’s microphone at the end of a speech or performance, displaying a bold confidence that it has been very impressive or cannot be topped.

2. something, especially a statement or action, that displays such a bold confidence.

   Her insulting response was the ultimate metaphorical mic drop.

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interjection

1. (used to indicate that something has been very impressive or cannot be topped).

   She definitely wins for best Halloween costume! Mic drop!

Etymology

Origin of mic drop

First recorded in 2010–15

Example Sentences

Professionals from Mic Drop Comedy, “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and Sundance will guide conversations about self-producing, discussions on how to get a comedy gig in different types of venues, and on how to make your tight five-minute sets even tighter — all open to the public for free.

From Los Angeles Times

And they did - with "Butter", "MIC Drop", "Dynamite" and "Mikrokosmos" igniting instant recognition, lifting the crowd into a shared, euphoric chorus.

From BBC

He then pivoted to a performing arts mic drop, “I don’t want to be working in ballet or opera or things where it’s like, ‘Hey!

From Los Angeles Times

As for his work with the actor on “Dune: Part Two” — including Thierry Mugler’s sartorial mic drop — Roach told Vogue the “looks served as an extension of the wardrobe from the movie; it was intentional and purposeful.”

From Los Angeles Times

And the company’s “mic drop” guidance could even be conservative, Muse said, leading him to wonder “where do we go from here?”

From MarketWatch