- The word is likely produced as a result of the nature of cheering and calling from the sidelines, where the speaker must produce a clear clean sound that will carry and be heard. The word may actually be the abbreviation D., but in either case the meaning and resons behind the word are the same.
De
clipping Noun
Defence, especially in a sports setting, where it is used to refer to the need to keep the other team from scoring.
Etymology : Clipping, from defence, though the word could also be an abbreviation of the same.
Source : Heard in fall 2010: 'Get more de on the top'
Last modified: 10 December 2010