English

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Etymology

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As if dipping food into chili.

Noun

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chili dip (plural chili dips)

  1. (golf, informal) An unsuccessful shot that brings up a chunk of grass or earth.
    • 2010, Andy Wible, Golf and Philosophy: Lessons from the Links, page 171:
      A perfect shot can give confidence to propel a round, and a single chili dip can ruin an entire year around the greens.