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What is the meaning of the word 'Ace'?
What does 'Aight' mean?
Short for 'all right', everything is cool.
What is an 'AK'?
AK 47 gas-operated assault rifle.
What does 'All that' refer to?
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What does the letter 'B' signify in East Coast slang?
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What is a 'Baby Mama' or 'Baby Daddy'?
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What does 'Bail' mean?
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What does 'Bangin' or 'Bang' refer to?
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What is a 'Banger'?
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What does 'Bank' refer to?
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What does 'Baller' mean?
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What does 'Beef' imply?
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What are 'Benjamins'?
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What is the term 'Benz' short for?
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What does 'Blunted' mean?
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What does 'Bum Rush' refer to?
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What does 'C' stand for in usage like 'Chill'?
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What is the meaning of 'Cop'?
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What does 'Crew' describe?
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What does 'Dope' mean?
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What does the term 'G' represent?
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What does 'Grind' imply?
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Study Notes
Hood Slang Vocabulary
- Ace: A best friend or loyal protector, someone who will support you unconditionally.
- Aight: Short for "all right", indicating a neutral state—neither great nor terrible.
- Ak: Refers to the AK-47, a type of gas-operated assault rifle.
- All that: Expression of high self-regard or confidence, believing oneself to be the best.
- B: East Coast slang for brother or bro.
- Baby Mama/Baby Daddy: Terms for a person with whom one shares a child.
- Back/Back up: Can refer to a person's attractive posterior or a supportive group during conflicts.
- Bail: To leave quickly; a slang term for exiting a location.
- Bangin/Bang: Slang for gang-related activity, an attractive woman, or physical intimacy.
- Banger: A sharp weapon, often a knife.
- Bank: Colloquial term for money or cash.
- Baller: A term for someone who earns money, legally or illegally; also used for skilled street basketball players.
- Beef: Serious conflict or trouble between individuals or groups, often leading to arguments or violence.
- Benjamins: Slang for $100 bills, named after Benjamin Franklin.
- Benz: Short for Mercedes Benz, a luxury car brand.
- Biscuit: Slang for a gun or butt.
- Blew it up/Blew up the spot: When a Hip Hop crew performs exceptionally well, leaving a memorable impact.
- Blunted: Being high from smoking marijuana rolled in a cigar.
- Bolo/BOLOS: Indicates "be on the lookout"; also refers to a specific boxing punch.
- Bomb: Refers to an intensive graffiti campaign or aggressive fighting.
- Break: Key element in Hip Hop music from a 70s hit; can also refer to an act of violence.
- Booya: Exclamatory sound or term, also associated with a gangster rap group.
- Break it down: To explain a concept simply or to dance energetically.
- Buggin: Acting silly or erratic.
- Bust/Bus: To take action, such as fighting or dancing.
- Busta: A person who is viewed as fake, phony, or a coward.
- Butter: Describes someone or something as smooth and impressive, especially in skills.
- Buck/Buck Wild: To either shoot or behave wildly and recklessly.
- Bum Rush: Entering a venue without paying or being physically attacked by a group.
- But/Booty: Refers to something lacking quality or a person's backside.
- Cheese/Cheddar: Slang for money.
- Chill: To relax or stay calm.
- Chin Check: Testing someone's toughness by punching them in the chin.
- Chips: Refers to money or casino chips.
- Chrome: Slang term for firearms or shiny car rims.
- Chucks: Sneakers (Converse Chuck Taylors), popularized in Hip Hop culture.
- Cipher: A gathering for freestyle rapping or dancing; also related to a spiritual concept in 5% religion.
- Clock, Clockin: To kill time or physically strike someone.
- Clown walkin: A modern Hip Hop dance style focused on footwork.
- Cold: Can mean cold-hearted or indicate something that is excellent.
- Cop: To buy, originally used in the context of purchasing drugs.
- Crab: A derogatory term for a negative, attitude-filled person.
- Crackin/What's crackin/Crackalackin: Slang for inquiring about current events or situations.
- Crew: A group united for a common purpose, often used in regard to gangs or Hip Hop artists.
- Crib: Refers to someone's home or living space.
- Crooklyn: Slang for Brooklyn, New York.
- Cut up/Cuttin the rug: To dance energetically.
- Dead Presidents: Refers to paper money.
- Deep: Signifies wisdom or a group attending a social event together.
- Def: An old school term denoting something excellent or impressive.
- Deuce: A casual reference to the number 2, used in various contexts.
- Dilly/Dealy: An informal greeting, akin to asking what's happening.
- Dip: To leave quickly or an early rhyme in Hip Hop.
- Digits: Slang for a phone number.
- Dime: Various meanings including a bag of weed or a way to refer to a pretty person.
- Dis: Short for disrespect.
- Dog/Dawg: A reliable friend or a historical term for beating someone up.
- Dome/Dome piece: Refers to a person's head, often in a combative context.
- Don: A term for a figure of respect, similar to "Godfather."
- Dope/dopeness: Denoting excellence or referring to drugs, especially heroin.
- Do or Die: Slang for a neighborhood, particularly in Brooklyn.
- D.L/Down Low: To keep things confidential or remain unnoticed.
- Down by Law: Acknowledgment of someone's credibility or street credentials.
- Dozens: A comedic insult game typically involving personal jabs about family.
- Drop Science: To share knowledge or cultural insights.
- Easy, Be easy: An expression urging smoothness or calmness.
- Ends: Refers to making a living or keeping money.
- Fade/Faded: Referring to a haircut style or being under the influence of substances.
- Fakin jacks: Describes someone being inauthentic or dishonest.
- Fasho: Confirming something for sure.
- Fiend: Describes a desperate individual, particularly in a negative context.
- Fifth: Slang for a fifth of liquor.
- Flava: Refers to having style or flair.
- Flex: To show off strength or to intimidate.
- Fly/Fly Girl/Fly Guy: Someone who is stylish and well-groomed.
- Flow: The way money comes in or refers to smooth performance in dance or rap.
- Forty: A 40-ounce bottle of beer.
- Freestyle: A performance style that is impromptu and original; also a type of dance.
- Fresh: Represents being new, impressive, or stylish.
- Front: To act fake or avoid confrontation.
- Funk/Funky: Associated with a particular style of music or a raw edge to sound.
- Foreally/Foreals: A casual way of affirming seriousness, similar to "for real."
- G: Abbreviated form of "gangsta" or shorthand for $1,000.
- Game: Skills in talking or playing sports; being prepared for a situation.
- Geese: An informal term for robbing a house.
- Get Down/Get Loose/Get busy: Terms for dancing or performing skillfully.
- Ghetto Bird: A police helicopter, often associated with urban environments.
- Ghost: To sneak away or vanish unnoticed.
- Go Off: To explode in anger or physical confrontation; also describes energetic dancing.
- Grill/Grillin: Refers to someone’s face, being stared at with intensity, or something stuck in teeth.
- Grind/Grinding: Describes the hustle of selling drugs or striving to earn a living.
- Gritty: Represents raw, street-level toughness.
- Gully: Characterizes someone as tough or street-smart.
- Hard Core: Refers to raw, realistic street life in music and culture.
- Hard Rock: An old school term for a tough individual.
- Hawk: To intently stare at something, often with suspicion; also used to denote a weapon.
- Heart: Signifies courage or bravery.
- Holla: An informal way to contact someone.
- Herb: Can refer to a weak person or marijuana.
- Home Skillet/Home Boy/Homey: Terms for a close friend with connotations of familiarity and loyalty.
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