Noun / Verb | Sleep / Rest / Informal Comfort
Encyclopedia of British Slang
KIP
Noun / Verb | Neutral | Sleep / Rest / Informal Comfort
KIP Pronunciation: /k?p/ Part of Speech: Noun / Verb Severity Level: Neutral Category: Sleep / Rest / Informal Comfort
Core Definition
Kip refers to:
Sleep
A nap
Temporary rest
To have a kip means to take a short sleep.
Linguistic Origins
Kip likely derives from 18th-century slang for lodging or rest.
It has long been embedded in British informal speech.
It remains widely used.
Usage Contexts
Need a kip.
Afternoon:
Quick kip.
Night:
Off for a kip.
It signals casual rest.
Emotional Register
Kip is relaxed.
It implies comfort.
It lacks formality.
Tone Variations
Casual:
Bit of a kip.
Tired:
Desperate for a kip.
Playful:
Power kip.
Tone conveys exhaustion level.
Comparison with Related Terms
Nap neutral
Crash informal
Sleep standard
Kip distinctly British
Kip feels homely.
Psychological Function
Kip normalises rest.
It softens fatigue.
It removes seriousness from sleep.
Cultural Insight
Kip reflects Britains understated domestic vocabulary.
Rest is not grand.
Just kip.
Final Assessment
Kip is:
Informal
Comforting
Widely understood
Enduring
It captures rest.
Without fuss.
Kip.
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