What are props?
Props are a quick way for other people to show support for your check-ins or answers posted on Coach.me. When you view a user's profile or an activity feed on Lift, you'll see a "prop" button next to their check-ins.
It's a sort of shorthand for "right on!" or congratulations.
The term didn't originate with us; it's been used in sports and other contexts for a while. It's most likely derived from the iconic song
Respect by Aretha Franklin, where "propers" is used as a term for proper respect or attention; then it got shortened further to "props".