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protip

protip

1 8.8
A short useful piece of advice often given online to help you do something better
  • noun
  • /ˈproʊˌtɪp/
  • Slang
translation icon : consejo
  • They're going to share new protips and ways to tweak your products and plugins to get the most out of them.

Yes, protip of the day, warm up, warm up, warm up warm up.

Examples

  • Protip: make sure you set yours to "Allow Copying" before you send it over!

    Blog text (11)

  • protip: To improve your writing, read different styles and genres for inspiration.

  • " Protip for you, Klang: consider the motive of the source.

    Blog text (26)

  • Protip: Go and find the "Mithril Brick Finder" Red Brick first.

    Blog text (10)

  • Protip: sarcasm doesn't play well in written forums unless you use some sort of indicator.

    Blog text (7)

  • Mix specifically for bonsai trees (protip: cater for the ever so popular Ikea bonsai).

    Blog text (18)

  • protip: If you're struggling to concentrate, try taking short breaks every hour.

  • protip: Keep a notepad handy to jot down ideas whenever they come to you.

Synonyms

advice
vsprotip
∞ 1.0

An opinion or suggestion about what someone should do

is a shorter, clever or practical suggestion usually shared informally online
tip
vsprotip
445 1.0

A small helpful piece of advice for doing something better

is especially clever or useful and often shared informally online
pointer
vsprotip
52 2.8

A short helpful tip that gives advice

focuses more on clever, highly useful hints often shared casually online
pro tip
vsprotip
  • Texting
1 4.8

A short helpful piece of advice from an expert

is usually informal, clever, and shared online rather than expert-only

Antonyms

misguidance
1 7.1

Wrong advice or information that makes someone make a bad decision

How Useful

to lifehack
  • Texting
7.4
protip
  • Slang
1 8.8
trick
764 2.6
tip
445 1.0

Surface Forms

protip singular
protips plural

Morphology

protip = pro + tip (transparent) = pro + tip

The meaning is directly recoverable from the familiar compound 'pro tip' meaning advice from an expert.

Etymology

The word protip comes from the parts pro ('professional') and tip ('advice'), so it's like a professional sharing a small, clever trick. That's why a protip is a short, useful piece of advice people often share online.