Gangsta Greetings
Being a gangsta does not just require a look. As gangsta is also a
lifestyle, there is a certain lingo associated with being one. More or
less, the origin of most of these words can be derived from common
slang, contractions of most everyday words, or a manner of speaking that
comes from inner city African-Americans or other minorities.
Nonetheless, whatever their origin is, these words form the foundation
of gangsta lingo – a language that emphasizes solidarity and loyalty to
one’s peers.
Here are some words from gangsta lingo and their corresponding
meanings:
- T’sup? – It is a contracted version of the phrase,
“what’s up”. It is commonly used as a greeting for fellow gangstas.
It is also used to ask about someone’s condition. (ex. Hey shawty,
t’sup? Heard yo’ doing some whack.)
- Harsh – From the word “harsh”, this could be used to
describe something that’s out of the ordinary, remarkable or
different. (ex. Ya don’t got some cash? Harsh!)
- Amigos – While this comes from the Spanish word meaning
“friend”, amigos are more commonly used by Latino gangstas, though
many others use it as well. (ex. Shawty, here’s mah amigos from tha
otha block.)
- Hommies – From the word “home”, hommies imply friends, or
people you are comfortable with. That means you can actually hang
out with your hommies, as your relationship with them is “tight”.
(ex. T’sup hommies? Wanna hang out in mah place tonight, crash and
have som beer?)
- Dawg – From the word “dog”, it also evolved into a word
indicating a friend. This became popular from Randy Jackson in
American Idol, who commonly punctuates his sentences with the word.
(ex. Tha was hot, dawg!)
- Dunkno – From the phrase, “don’t know”, you indicate your
ignorance about a certain thing. (ex. Wha’, yo askin’ me if yo’
momma’s askin’ bout you? Dunkno!)
- Beaking – Just like what a bird does, beaking indicates
acting like a bird, similar to cackling, in order to indicate
approval. (ex. Yo’ beaking to me? Aaaaw!)
- Styll – From the word “style”, styll indicates your
attire, your get-up. (ex. Whoa! That’s some styll there!”)
- Da hood – From the word, “the neighborhood”, da hood
refers to your area or the place where you are from. (ex. Where did
he say he came from? Aw, he just came from da hood!)
- Whack – This word describes something good, great or
unexpected. (ex. Wha’, you gonna have a job? That’s whack!)
- Bling bling – The word “bling bling” normally refers to
jewelry worm by gangstas. In order for a certain piece of jewelry to
become a bling bling, it should be big, chunky, shiny and
ostentatious. (ex. Ya got some bling bling there, shawty! That’s
whack!)
- Diss – The word “diss” refers to saying something not so
good about another person, as in you are making fun or ridiculing
someone. (ex. Don’t diss him, he’s a dawg from da hood!)
- Holla back – From the word “holler back”, this means to
answer back or to reply. (ex. You holla back to me later tonight.)
- Peep this – From the word “peep”, meaning to look, “peep
this” means to check out, or to look at something. (ex. Look at this
show shawty. Peep this now!)
- My bad – “My bad” means an admission of fault, and an
apology. (ex. Was my fault, shawty. My bad.)
We hope that these words give you an introduction to gangsta lingo.
Remember, being a gangsta does not just require the look, it needs the
talk! Check out our Gangsta
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