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to rip on
01
to mock or ridicule someone, often playfully but sometimes harshly
Slang
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
on
Base verb
rip
Present tense
rip on
3rd person singular
rips on
Present participle
ripping on
Past simple
ripped on
Past participle
ripped on
What does "to rip on" mean in slang?
The phrase "to rip on" means to criticize, tease, or insult someone, often in a joking but sometimes harsh way. The structure uses "rip" to suggest tearing into someone verbally, with "on" indicating the target of the remarks. It is commonly used in informal speech, especially among friends, where it can range from playful banter to more serious mockery depending on tone.
Examples
They kept ripping on him for being late again.
