| I thought it was a dip if the man provides physical support through the whole move; and a drop if there's a heartstopping moment where gravity has most of the say, apart from what the lady takes on herself.
So it's defined from a Male perspective - if the man isn't physically carrying the weight of the lady, even for a moment, it's a "drop," (e.g. Swan Drop, Tango Drop, Nose Dive) otherwise, it's a "dip" (e.g. all the Winder Dips, Astaire Dip, Salsa Dip, Sway Tornado Dip, Roaster etc.).
The other classification method for Dips 'n' Drops is "Extension" and "Contraction" drops (from a Female perspective this time). Contractions drops are generally where the man supports the lady through the hands alone, with the lady's bottom near the floor and her stomach concave; one of her feet may kick up towards the man's head for style and/or revenge. Extension dips and drops are where the lady's stomach is convex or flat, and the lady's foot generally slides out along the floor for style.
Leo |