propers
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Meaning · English
Proper treatment, respect.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I'm about to give you all my money / and all I'm asking in return, honey, / is to give me my propers when you get home.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “propers” mean?
Proper treatment, respect.
Is “propers” formal or informal?
propers is generally slang.