Meaning
To walk or move with a light, stylish, unhurried strut — 'chip up di road' is to stroll along coolly, showing off your swagger and your ease. In the dance, to 'chip' is a smooth, cool step, all effortless style. It can also mean to slip quietly away, to 'chip weh' and be gone without fuss. So the word runs from the confident, showy strut of a man carrying himself well to the quiet, unnoticed exit, both sharing a certain light-footed, unhurried grace of movement.
Examples
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Him chip up di road inna him fresh Clarks.
He strolled coolly up the road in his fresh Clarks.
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She chip cross di dancefloor.
She glided coolly across the dancefloor.
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Mi chip weh before dem notice.
I slipped away quietly before they noticed.
Origin
From the light, chipping step of the walk/dance; a stylish, cool manner of moving.
How it’s used
A cool, stylish stroll or dance step; also 'chip weh' = slip away. Compare 'floss', 'fresh'.