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daddy

noun · southern sl. · new school

1. a term of endearment among friends; friend.

2. a way to address someone whose name you do not know or do not want to use around other people.

"Its about three o'clock daddy, what you wanna do?"

daddy long stroke

phrase · sexual sl. · old school

1. a term males use to boast about their love making skills and stamina. (var. [to] long stroke [a female])

"I took shortie home last night and gave'er the daddy long stroke." "I'll put this daddy long stroke on you."

dag

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a less offensive way to say "damn" when expressing oneself [usually when surprised, exasperated, angry, etc].

"Dag man, can't you wait?"

daily grind/hustle

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. the thing one does everyday to earn money [legally or illegally].

"I can't right now, I'm headed to my daily grind."

daisy dukes

noun · southern sl. · old school

1. short pants that are cut very high and fit very tight. (var. punanny shorts)

"You not goin' nowhere with me, wearin' them daisy dukes."

dam near

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to almost or come close to. (var. [something that's] dam near)

"I dam near lost my job cause of you." "That sh** dam near ruined my chance."

damage

noun · general sl. · old & new school

1. the price or cost of something.

"How much is the damage on that?"

damage

verb · e. coast sl. · new school

1. to physically assault someone [usually causing bodily injury]. See also: punish

"I told you my big brother was gonna damage you."

dang!

interjection · southern sl. · old & new school

1. an enthusiastic way to respond to something shocking, unbelievable, or surprising [also used in exasperation when realizing one has made a mistake].

"She still messin' with that dude, dang!"

dank

noun · drug sl. · old school

1. marijuana.

dap

noun · southern sl. · old & new school

1. a handshake or touching of clinched fists between two people when greeting or departing company or as a sign of respect, approval, being in agreement, and friendship. (var. [to give/receive] dap [from someone])

"Give me some dap on that." "What, I can't get no dap?" "Give ya boy some dap."

dash

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to leave; depart from.

" I was thinkin' about dashin' at two."

dawg

noun · general sl. · new school

1. a term of endearment among friends; friend. (var. [one's] dawgs) See also: where my dawgs at?

"Tell dawg I said what up." "Yeah, that's my dawg."

dead

adjective · general sl. · old & new school

1. no longer a part of; out of the picture.

"You dead, you took too long." "This your last chance, mess up this time you dead."

dead

adjective · e. coast sl. · old & new school

1. over; finished; resolved.

2. something that is not open for further discussion; final. (var. [to] dead/deaded [something])

"I thought y'alls beef was dead." "Its time you dead all those bad feelin's."

dead

verb · e. coast sl. · new school

1. to refuse or deny someone something.

2. a stern way to say "no". (var. [to] deaded [someone])

"You dead on that." "I'm thinkin' about deadin' shortie." "I already said you dead on that."

dead

adjective · general sl. · old & new school

1. something that isn't entertaining or enjoyable when its supposed to be; boring.

"The party was dead so we left early."

dead and stinkin'

adjective · e. coast sl. · old & new school

1. abandoned; forgotten about.

2. to be in a very bad and/or dangerous situation. (var. [to leave someone] dead and stinkin')

"When I went to prison shortie left me dead and stinkin'." "Them catz down there dead and stinkin'."

dead and stinkin'

adjective · e. coast sl. · old & new school

1. without money; destitute.

"I left shortie in the hotel dead and stinkin' ."

dead ass

adjective · e. coast sl. · old & new school

1. without money; destitute. (var. dead broke)

"I wish I could but I'm dead ass." "I'm dead ass broke right now."

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dead girl/shortie/man

verb · e. coast sl. · new school

1. to end an intimate relationship with one's girlfriend, boyfriend, or lover.

"I deaded shortie two months ago."

dead presidents

noun · e. coast sl. · new school

1. money. See also: chips, scrilla

"I'm just tryin' to make some dead presidents."

dead serious

adjective · general sl. · old & new school

1. extremely serious; not playing or joking around. (var. dead up [serious])

"Yo man, I'm dead serious, bring my car back."

dead to the world

phrase · general sl. · new school

1. a term used to describe someone being in a deep sleep.

"Call back later, she's dead to the world."

dead to the world

phrase · prison sl. · new school

1. one who has been abandoned by his/her friends/loved ones while incarcerated.

"I been dead to the world my whole bid."

deal'em jake my hands ache

phrase · southern sl. · new school

1. a way to mock or tease one's opponent in a card game when its his/her turn to deal the cards.

death (pron. def)

adjective · e. coast sl. · old school

1. outstanding; unique, the best of its kind. See also: fly

"That was death the way she sang that." "The whole show was death." "Those jackets are death."

d-boy

noun · drug sl. · old & new school

1. a street- level heroin dealer; a drug dealer of hard narcotics.

decent

adjective · e. coast sl. · new school

1. fairly attractive but less than gorgeous; mediocre.

"She ain't all that, but she decent."

decent

adjective · e. coast sl. · new school

1. mediocre

2. less than outstanding.

"His style ain't nothin' to brag about, its decent."

dee

noun · drug sl. · old & new school

1. heroin. (var. boy)

"He got caught with two bags of dee."

deep

adjective · e. coast sl. · old & new school

1. to travel with or in a large group. (var. [to] roll deep, [to be] deep up in [somewhere])

"We comin' down there deep." "Everywhere they go they be deep."

dee's

noun · criminal sl. · old & new school

1. detectives; undercover police. (var. [a] d.t.)

"The dee's already snatched ya man."

deez

noun · w. coast sl. · new school

1. twenty inch Dayton rims for a car.

"I'm coppin' some deez next week."

delf

noun · e. coast sl. · new school

1. by oneself; alone; solo. (var. [to] go for delf) See also: self, dolo

"I'm lookin' out for delf for now on." "I'm doin' this for delf kid."

demo

verb · e. coast sl. · old school

1. to beat someone up badly. (var. [to] catch a demo)

"Yo, I was about to demo this cat."

demo

noun · drug sl. · old school

1 a cigarette or marijuana joint laced with "crack" cocaine. (var. [a] hype)

"I caught ya man smokin' a demo."

desperation moves

phrase · general sl. · new school

1. things one does because he/she is desperate; a last resort.

"I'm about to pull a desperation move in a minute."

dezzie

noun · criminal sl. · new school

1. a 9 millimeter Desert Eagle.

"Police knocked'em with the dezzie." "I think that dezzie got a body on it."

d**k beaters

noun · general sl. · old & new school

1. one's hand or hands.

"Don't put them d**k beaters on me."

diesel

noun · drug sl. · new school

1. heroin. See also: boy

"He o.d.'d on that diesel."

diesel

adjective · e. coast sl. · new school

1. outstanding; unique; the best of its kind. See also: fire

"That whole way y'all put that together was diesel."

diesel

noun · e. cast sl. · new school

1. strong alcohol or marijuana.

"Who got the diesel?"

diesel

adjective · general sl. · old & new school

1. a female who has a big butt or breasts worthy of praise.

"Both of them sisters are diesel."

diesel

adjective · general sl. · old & new school

1. a male who has a physically strong physique [usually as the result of body building]. See also: cock diesel

"He was diesel „til he started smokin' crack."

different strokes for different folks

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a way to tell someone that everyone has his/hers own way of doing things, looking at things, or feelings about things and everyone isn't the same.

dig

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to like, admire, or envy.

"I really used to dig that cat." "I been diggin' you since public school."

dig

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to understand or relate to.

2. to like.

"Can you dig where I'm comin' from?" "I can dig that."

dig…

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a term used as an opening to a statement, boast, explanation, excuse, or when one is trying to get his/her point across/heard. (var. dig, I'mma tell you like this…, dig right.., dig, let me say this…)

"Dig, I'm the only one that knows how this goes." "Dig, I'mma tell you like this, just come back later."

dig back out

verb · sexual sl. · new school

1. the act of having sex [usually a male term].

"I'm takin' shortie home and dig'er back out."

dig off into

verb · prison sl. · new school

1. the act of stabbing someone.

"They was about to dig off into ya man „til they found out y'all was cool."

dig pocket

verb · criminal sl. · old & new school

1. to reach into someone's pants pocket and take his/her possessions discreetly or by force; to pickpocket someone. (var. [to] dig pockets)

"They caught'em down in mid-town tryin' to dig pockets."

digits

noun · general sl. · old school

1. one's phone number.

"She wants your digits."

dillznick (prop. dills nick)

noun · e. coast sl. · new school

1. a covert way to say "d**k"; penis. (var. dillz)

"Tell ya people to get the dillznick."

dime on

verb · criminal sl. · old & new school

1. to inform on someone; to reveal one's wrongdoings. (var. [to] drop a dime on [someone])

"Yeah, that kid dimed on his whole crew."

dime pieces

noun · general sl. · old & new school

1. good looking females.ex: "I don't kick it with nothin' but dime pieces."

dime sack

noun · drug sl. · old & new school

1. a ten dollar bag of drugs [usually marijuana].

"My moms found my last dime sack."

dingbats

adjective · general sl. · old & new school

1. females who act silly and naive.

"Dude came to my house with a bunch of dingbats."

dip

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to leave [sometimes unexpectedly, discreetly, and/or in a hurry]. (var. [to] dip out/out on [someone], [to] dip away/away from [someone/something])

"We about to dip cuz, you comin'?" "I had to dip out the back door."

dip into

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to involve oneself in someone else's affairs for the purpose of being nosy.

"You the one always dippin' into everybody's business."

dipped

adjective · general sl. · old & new school

1. dressed extremely well.

"They all came dipped to my party." "I never seen you dipped like that."

dirt

noun · drug sl. · new school

1. bad marijuana. See also: bap

"Just don't bring back no dirt."

dirty (pron. durty)

noun · w. coast sl. · new school

1. a term of endearment among friends; friend.

2. a way to address someone whose name you do not know or do not want to use in front of others.

"I'm talkin' to you dirty."

dirty

adjective · criminal sl. · old & new school

1. someone in possession of something illegal [usually drugs and/or guns].

"Let me know right now if you dirty."

dirty

adjective · general sl. · old & new school

1. unscrupulous; low down; petty, without morals or values.

"You a dirty dude." "That was some dirty sh** you pulled."

dirty bird

noun · southern sl. · new school

1. fried chicken or chicken in general.

"I think we havin' that dirty bird tonight."

dirty foots

noun · southern sl. · new school

1. females guys only want to be with at night for the purpose of having sex.

2. females that males have sex with but who aren't girlfriends. See also: hood rats

"We about to go pickup a couple dirty foots at the Waffle House."

Dirty South

noun · southern sl. · new school

1. any southern state in America.

dis

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to critique negatively.

2. to express dislike for something verbally or through action.

"They dissed the whole video."

dis

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to disrespect someone verbally or through one's actions.

2. to reject someone's advances; to brush someone off. (var. [to] dis the hell/sh** out of [someone], [to] dis [someone] hard/bad)

"You think I should go over there and dis'em?" "She dissed the sh** out of ya boy."

dis the program

phrase · general sl. · old new school

1. to disrespect and betray one's friendship.

2. to do the opposite of what you told someone you was going to do leaving that person feeling betrayed.(var. [to] dis the whole program)

"I can't believe she dissed the program."

dish-out

verb · general sl. · old school

1. to contribute financially; to make payment towards.

"How much I have to dish-out this time?"

disrespect game

verb · e. coast sl. · new school

1. to show no respect for someone's talent or abilities. (var. [to] dis [someone's] game)

"I'm tired of catz keep disrespectin' my game."

dividends

noun · general sl. · old & new school

1. money.

"Are you gonna have the dividends to cover that?"

dizzy

adjective · general sl. · old & new school

1. females who act silly, naive, and/or generally confused about simple things.

"You know some dizzy broads." "Tell them dizzy chicks we not comin'."

do

verb · e. coast sl. · new school

1. to do the things that are important to one's own self; to look out for one's own welfare and well being and interests; to worry about and tend to one's affairs. See also: do you

"I'm just tryin' to do me." "Let me do me." "I'mma do me for now on."

do

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to beat someone up badly.

2. to kill someone.

"He gonna make me do'em." "He didn't mean to do that cat."

do

verb · sexual sl. · old & new school

1. the act of performing oral sex on someone.

"You do me, and I'll do you." "Did he do you?"

do a bear sh** in the woods?

phrase · southern sl. · new school

1. an emphatic way to answer "yes"' to a question that leaves no doubt as to your thoughts or point.

do a bid with

verb · prison sl. · old & new school

1. to wait and/or offer support to someone during their entire term of incarceration.

"I can't believe Shortie did the whole bid with me."

do a switch up change up

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to change one's mind, behaviour, attitude or direction suddenly and without notice or explanation.

"Just when he thought he had me, I did a switch up change up and said I had to go home."

do ass backwards

phrase · general sl. · old school

1. the act of doing something wrong because one didn't take his/her time, didn't wait/listen to instructions, or failed to heed to advice.

"You always doin' somethin' ass backwards."

do big things

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. to do something outstanding or extremely exceptional [often used as praise or encouragement]. (var. [someone who's] doin' big things/somethin' big/somethin' real big/it real big/it big)

"Ya man doin' big things in ATL." "Son, I wanna do big things too son."

do boy

adjective · w. coast sl. · old & new school

1. a follower; flunky.

2. someone who does the biddings of others in order to fit in or be liked. See also: son

"Stop lyin' you was my do boy in jail."

do dirt

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to do something that is wrong and/or deceitful.

"You don't do dirt where you live."

do dirt, you get dirt

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. a way to warn or advise someone that when you do wrong expect wrong to be done to him/her.

Do Dirty

noun · southern sl. · new school

1. a name used to refer to someone who is low-down, unscrupulous, or sneaky.

"That's ya man Do Dirty for you."

do dirty

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to betray a friend or loved one [for one's personal gain or as the result of jealousy].

2. to be unfaithful to one's mate.

"She did you real dirty." "Just don't do me dirty."

do dumd sh**

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to commit an act that is unbelievabley ridiculous, petty, not well thought out, or highlights one's lack of common sense/intelligence. (var. [to] do [some ol'] dumb sh**)

"Ya man went and did some real dumb sh** today."

do fries come with that shake?

phrase · general sl. · old school

1. a term males use to express admiration for a female who has a big butt or the way a female's butt moves when she walks.

do greazy

verb · e. coast sl. · new school

1. to be unfaithful to one's lover, mate, or significant other.

2. to treat someone unkind. (var. [to] treat [someone] greazy)

"I think she doin' you greazy." "I would never do you greasy like that."

do I look like Boo-Boo The Fool?

phrase · southern sl. · new school

1. a witty way to question someone who you feel is trying to con, manipulate, or tell you something untrue.

do in the blind

verb · general sl. · new school

1. to do something without having enough information on how to or the risk involved in doing it.

"You need to tell me the truth cause I'm not doin' nothin' in the blind."

do some dopefiend sh**

phrase · general sl. · new school

1. to commit an extremely petty act. (var. [to] do some [real] crackhead sh**)

"Ya man an'nim did some real dopefiend sh** when we went out to eat with these chicks."

do some justice

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to do someone a favor; to be helpful to someone.

2. the act of being just to someone. (var. [to] do/show [someone] justice)

"When you gonna do me some justice?" "I need you to do me some justice."

do somethin'

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to hurt someone as a result of a physical confrontation.

2. the act of bringing harm to another.

"I heard you tryin' to do me somethin' son."

do somethin' big with

adjective · sexual sl. · new school

1. a boast made by a male when bragging about his real or imagined sexual conquest with a particular female. (var. [to] do somethin' [real] special with [a female])

"I'd do somethin' special with Star Jones kid, that's my word!"

do somethin' for the kid/ya homie/ya peoples

phrase · general sl.

1. new school a hip way to request a favor from a friend or love one [usually a financial favor].

"I need you to do somethin' for the kid."

do standin' on head

phrase · e. coast sl.

1. old & new school to do something with ease [usually used as a boast or a term of encouragement].

"I can do this standin' on my head." "I did that time standin' on my head."

do the dam thing

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. an enthusiastic way to encourage or praise someone for doing something bold, gutsy, and spontaneous. (var. [well] do the dam thing [then])

do the knowledge

verb · e. coast sl. · old & new school

1. to think about or give something thought; to figure out something. (var. [to] do the math)

"Just do the knowledge first." "That's what she told me, so you do the knowledge."

do the nasty

verb · sexual sl. · old & new school

1. a convert term females use for having sex. (var. [to] do the booty)

"All he comes over for is to do the nasty."

do thing

verb · general sl. · new school

1. to perform outstanding; to do one's very best. (var. [to] do [one's] thing to the fullest)

"I hafta admit, you went up in there and did ya thing."

do thing

verb · sexual sl. · new school

1. to perform outstandingly during sex [usually a male boast].

"You know I took shortie to the crib and did my thing kid."

do what I say, not what I do

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a term used to reprimand someone for pointing out that you indulge in the same kinds of behavior or acts that you are demanding that he/she don't partake in.

do you

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. a hip and witty way to encourage someone to do what is important to him/her, or not to worry about anything other than one's self.

"All I can tell you is, do you." "You always do you, so this time is no different."

do you kiss your mother with a mouth like that?

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. a way to reprimand someone about his/her use of profanity or foul language.

does some justice

phrase · general sl.

1. old & new school something that enhances one's appearance or performance. (var. [something that] does [one] justice)

"Try this on, it should do you some justice."

doesn't hold any/no cut cards

phrase · southern sl. · old & new school

1. one who says what's on his/her mind without regards to offending or upsetting others.

"I'mma tell you right now, I don't hold cut cards my dude."

doesn't miss a beat

phrase · general sl. · old school

1. a way to recognize or describe one who doesn't miss anything going on around him/her; one that is aware.

"You don't miss a beat do you?"

dog

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to treat someone badly.

2. to beat someone up badly.

3. to talk badly about someone. (var. [to] dog [someone] out)

"She dogged ya homeboy." "You be doggin' him."

dog food

noun · drug sl. · old school

1. a covert way to refer to illegal narcotics.

"How much dog food do they need?"

dogs

noun · general sl. · old & new school

1. one's feet or toes.

2. shoes or sneakers.

"Don't step on my dogs."

doin'

verb · sexual sl. · old & new school

1. refers to the person one is having sex with; one's sexual partner.

"Why you worryin' about who I'm doin'?" "Tell me you not doin' my man."

doin' a number

phrase · prison sl. · new school

1. one who is doing an extremely long prison sentence.

"Somebody told me he was doin' a number."

doin' bad

adjective · general sl. · old & new school

1. one who's destitute; without money; struggling financially. See also: shootin' bad

"He been doin' bad since you left."

doin' bullsh**

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. someone who is exhibiting untrustworthy and deceptive behavior; to act slyly or cunningly. (var. [someone who's] doin' that [same] ol' bullsh**)

"You can't keep doin' that bullsh**." "You always doin' some bullsh**, that's why I don't mess with you."

doin' dirtball bad

adjective · e. coast sl. · new school

1. one who is experiencing extreme financial hardships or is extremely destitute.

"That whole lil click doin' dirtball bad now."

dolo

adjective · e. coast sl. · new school

1. by oneself; alone; solo.

"Tell'er I comin' dolo this time."

dome

noun · sexual sl. · new school

1. oral sex.

"The dome wasn't all that."

dome

noun · general sl. · old & new school

1. one's head. (var. [one's] dome piece) See also: grill

"It hit'em in his dome and he passed out."

don dada

noun · e. coast sl. · old school

1. the head of an organization.

2. the person in charge or the leader; the boss.

"Here comes the don dada right now."

done bumped ya head

phrase · southern sl. · new school

1. a way to express disbelief, surprise, or shock when someone does something or tries to convince you of something outrageous or ridiculous.

"I Know you done bumped ya head comin' here without callin' me first."

done up

verb · e. coast sl. · old & new school

1. to beat someone up badly.

"I'd advise you to keep walkin' kid, before you get done up."

donkey

noun · southern sl. · new school

1. a way to refer to a female's butt.

"Did you see the donkey on that girl?" don't assume, cause when you do, you make an ass out of you

don't be scurred

phrase · southern sl. · new school

1. a way to tell someone not to be scared [usually used when one is hesitant or a way to prod].

"You the one that wanted to come, don't be scurred now."

don't believe sh** stink

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. something you tell someone who fails to take your advice or warning seriously [used in the context of a warning]. (var. [you] don't believe sh** stink „til you smell it/its in your face)

"Don't say nothin' he don't believe sh** stink."

don't believe the hype

phrase · e. coast sl. · old school

1. a way to tell someone not to believe something.

2. a way to say that something is not true or has been exaggerated.

don't count mines

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a way to tell someone not to worry about your finances or financial situation. (var. let me count mines, can I count mines?)

"Worry about yours, don't count mines." "Don't count mines, I said I didn't have it."

don't even try it!

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a playful or sarcastic way to tell someone not to attempt to con, deceive, convince, or manipulate you.

2. a term used to express disbelief or skepticism of another's sincerity.

"Look shortie, I know it was you so don't even try it."

don't get me started

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a way to warn someone that if he/she pushes you, you'll say what is on your mind, what you have been refraining from saying, or you will voice your opinion. (var. don't get [him/her/them] started)

"You don't wanna get me started." "I'm tellin' you right now, don't get me started."

don't get me to lyin'

phrase · southern sl. · new school

1. a witty way to say, "I don't know".

don't get that/it twisted

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. a matter of fact way to tell someone not to be "misconstrued" or "confused" as to your intention, meaning, or claim [leaving no room for doubt or question to your seriousness]. (var. don't get that/it f**ked up)

"I still know how to make things happen don't get that twisted."

don't go there

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a term used to tell someone not to say something he/she knows will unleash bad feelings or memories [usually something from one's past].

2. a playful or sarcastic way to dismiss one's excuse or explanation [usually cause you feel its a lie]. (var. don't even go there)

"Don't go there we already talked about this." "I'm warnin' you don't even go there."

don't hate

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a hip and witty way to dismiss someone who's being jealous or overly envious of someone who deserves praise and recognition [usually used in response to someone's undeserved negative remark towards another]. See also: hate on

"Don't hate cause I still got it goin' on."

don't hate the player hate the game

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. a hip and witty way to dismiss someone who's being jealous or overly envious of you when that person has said something to criticize your behavior, character, performance, or boastfulness. (var. hate the game don't hate the player)

"If your girl wants to be with me don't hate the player hate the game."

don't have the sense that God gave you

phrase · general sl.

1. old & new school a way to reprimand someone who makes a silly mistake or says something ridiculous.

don't knock it/somethin' „til you try it

phrase · general sl. · old school

1. a way to advise someone not to criticize something he/she has never tried or indulged in.

don't knock the hustle

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. a way to tell someone not to criticize how you choose to make money or take advantage of situations.

2. a way to tell someone to stop being jealous of you.

"I ain't takin' nothin' from you, so don't knock the hustle."

don't know from Adam

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a way to say that someone is a stranger; that one doesn't know someone. (var. [to] don't know [someone] from a hole in a wall/from a hole in a doughnut/ from a can of paint/from nowhere)

"He said he knows me, I don't know that cat from Adam."

don't know the half

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a way to tell someone that he/she doesn't know everything, all the details, or the whole truth; there's more to the story. (var. [you] don't even know the half of it)

"You come in here yellin' and stuff, and you don't know the half."

don't know your ass from your elbow

phrase · southern sl.

1. old & new school a way to tell someone that he/she doesn't know what he/she is doing or talking about [usually used as an insult]. [I] don't know what kinda/type of time [he/she/they/ya

don't let that go to your he ad

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a way to tell someone to not let something cause him/her to become over confident and cocky.

"Just because you pretty, don't let that go to your head."

don't let the groundhog be ya mailman

phrase · southern sl. · new school

1. a sarcastic way to respond to someone who is hurling empty threats at you, talking tough to you, or challenging you [usually used as a warning].

don't let ya mouth write a check ya ass can't cash

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a witty way to warn someone not to make threats that he/she can't back up or back out of [often used in a confrontational situation]. (var. don't let ya mouth get ya ass in trouble)

don't make me f**k you up

phrase · general sl.

1. old & new school a matter of fact way to threaten another with bodily harm [often used off-handedly between friends].

"What did I tell you dawg, don't make me f**k you up."

don't make me go to that ass

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a playful way to threaten someone with a physical beating [often used in response to an offending remark or unwanted comment].

don't meet me there, beat me there

phrase · southern sl. · new school

1. a way to tell someone to be somewhere before you get there.

don't mess with like that

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. a playful or sarcastic way to deny being someone's friend [usually used when denying one's request for a favor or preferential treatment].

"You know I don't mess with you like that."

don't miss a meal

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a way to tease someone about eating too much or the fact that he/she is gaining weight.

"Word up Joe, you don't miss a meal."

don't move me

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a way to tell someone that he/she does not scare you.

2. a way to respond to one who is hurling empty threats or talking tough to you. (var. [that] don't move me)

"Say what you wanna say, you don't move me."

don't play me like that

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a sarcastic way to tell someone not to take you for a fool when you feel that person is trying to deceive you or convince you of something totally unbelievable. See also: play

"Don't play me like that son, we too cool for that."

don't play me like that

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a way to respond to someone's doubt or wrongful assessment of your character, actions, intentions, dedication or motives.

"I already told you, don't play me like that."

don't play me, play lotto

phrase · e. coast sl. · old & new school

1. a playful or sarcastic way to tell someone to stop trying to con, deceive, or lie to you in an attempt to take advantage of or manipulate you. (var. don't try me try lotto)

don't play yaself

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a matter of fact way to warn someone not to do something or not to try something. See also: play

"Don't play yaself when you get there." "I hope you don't play yaself."

don't play yaself or you'll find yaself by yaself

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a matter of fact way to warn someone not to do something or not to try something. (var. don't play yaself or you'll find yaself [by yaself] pickin' up yaself) See also: play

don't player hate, congratulate

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. a hip and witty way to tell someone not to be jealous or over envious of someone who deserves praise and recognition. (var. don't player hate, participate) See also: player hate

don't put me with that

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a way to tell someone not to accuse or implicate your involvement in something.

"I been here all day, don't put me with that."

don't say I never gave you nothin'

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a playful or sarcastic comment made when giving a friend or family member something [often reluctantly].

don't start nothin' won't be nothin'

phrase · general sl.

1. old & new school a playful or sarcastic way to warn someone not to start any trouble or not to misbehave.

don't sweat that

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a way to tell someone not to worry about something or let something upset or bother him/her. See also: sweat

"I told you don't sweat that." "Look duke, don't sweat that."

don't talk about it, be about it

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. a matter of fact way to tell someone to do what he/she says he/she is going to do instead of just talking about it.

2. a way to call someone's bluff about something he/she says he/she is going to do.

don't talk me to death

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. a playful or sarcastic way to tell someone to stop talking about what he/she is going to do, and do it.

2. a way to tell someone to show you that he/she means business.

don't try me try the bear

phrase · southern sl. · new school

1. a hip and witty way to tell someone not to attempt to con, deceive, or convince you of something that sounds totally unbelievable.

don't worry, ya momma like it

phrase · general sl. · old school

1. a playful or sarcastic way to respond to someone's criticism or negative remark. (var. ya momma like it)

don't you hear/see grown folks talkin'?

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a way to reprimand someone for interrupting your conversation.

2. a way to tell someone that you don't want him/her in your conversation.

doo-doo

adjective · e. coast sl. · old school

1. big in size,

2. big and gaudy jewelry.

"Doo-doo gold rope chains were in style in the 80's."

doo-doo

adjective · e. coast sl. · old & new school

1. something that is bad quality or poor in performance.

"His live show is doo-doo."

Doo-Doo Brown

noun · e. coast sl. · old school

1. a name for someone who has poor hygiene and/or who looks haggard and unkempt

2. another name for bum.

"Ain't that ya man Doo-Doo Brown?"

doo-doo picker

adjective · e. coast sl. · old school

1. low down, petty, without morals or values. (var. [someone who's a] doo-doo pickin' [type of person])

"I been stopped hangin' out with them doo-doo pickers." "Here comes your doo-doo pickin' cousin again."

doo-rag

noun · general sl. · old & new school

1. a nylon head wrap for men.

door knockers

noun · e. coast sl. · old school

1. really big gold earrings.

dope

noun · drug sl. · old & new school

1. heroin.

2. any kind of illegal narcotic.

"They look for people bringin' dope in all kinds of stuff."

dope

adjective · general sl. · old school

1. is the best at what he/she does; performs outstandingly; one whose skills excel his/her peers [often used as a praise or boast].

"Now, the way she did that was dope." "I can't help it, I'm just dope."

dope

adjective · general sl. · old school

1. outstanding; unique; the best of its kind.

"Now that was dope." "You don't get no doper than that right there."

dope boy

noun · drug sl. · old & new school

1. a young male who sells illegal drugs [ wholesale or retail].

"Her moms found out her boyfriend was a lil dope boy."

dope d**k

noun · sexual sl. · old & new school

1. a term used to describe a man's penis when he is having sex while under the influence of heroin which greatly increases the length of time before he will reach an orgasm. (var. [to] hit [a female] with the dope d**k, [to] give [a female] the dope d**k)

"A man can have sex for hours when he has the dope d**k."

dope sack

noun · drug sl. · old school

1. a single bag of heroin retailed at about ten to twenty dollars [sometimes used when referring to a bag of marijuana].

"She flushed his last dope sack down the drain."

doped out

adjective · general sl. · old & new school

1. something that is or has been enhanced in a way that makes it look or perform better than it did in its original form.

"I seen a doped out Lexus truck."

dopefiend ass

adjective · general sl. · old & new school

1. one who is addicted to crack or heroin.

2. one who will lie, cheat, or steal to get what he/she wants, like someone who is on drugs. (var. [a] dopefiend ass [muhf**ka])

"I don't wanna talk to ya dopefiend ass cousin."

dopefiend move

phrase · general sl. · new school

1. any petty act that is meant to deceive another out of a small amount of money or something of no significant value. (var. [a] crackhead move)

"I'm already hip to your dopefiend moves."

dopefiend story

phrase · general sl. · new school

1. any story that is meant to deceive another out of a small amount of money or something of no signficant value. (var. [a] crackhead story)

"He came back with the madd dopefiend story."

dopefiend sweet

adjective · e. coast sl. · new school

1. extremely easy to deceive, manipulate, or take advantage of. See also: sweet like bear meat

"When that C.O. first got here, he was dopefiend sweet."

dopefiend sweet

adjective · e. coast sl. · new school

1. . a food or beverage that's extremely sweetened.

"You know he likes his Koolaid dopefiend sweet."

dosier (pron. doe sher)

noun · drug sl. · old school

1. marijuana.

double 4's

noun · criminal sl. · old & new school

1. a forty-four (44) magnum handgun.(var. four-fours, [a] fourfour)

"You ever see the hole them double 4's make?"

double up

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to increase an amount of something to twice its original amount [usually used in the increasing of a wager or portion]. (var. [to] double up on [someone])

"If you think you can make the shot double up then." "You ready to double that up on me?"

dough boy/girl

noun · w. coast sl. · old school

1. a drug dealer.

"This is where all the dough boys hang out."

dough mammy

adjective · southern sl. · new school

1. to be rich; wealthy.

"Her pops got dough mammy."

doughnuts

noun · drug sl. · old school

1. a covert way to refer to pieces of crack cocaine.

dove

noun · w. coast sl. · old & new school

1. a twenty dollar bill.

"Let me hold a dove „til later."

dove sack

noun · drug sl. · old & new school

1. a twenty dollar bag of marijuana.

down

adjective · general sl. · old school

1. hip; cool. (var. [someone who's] down)

"She thinks she's down." "He tryin' to act like he's down."

down

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to sharply criticize someone [usually leading one to feel discouraged and/or unhappy]. See also: knock

"What you get out of downin' people?" "Stop downin' me, and tell me somethin' I can learn from."

down

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to be a willing participant; to be involved with something.

2. to be in allegiance with someone no matter what the circumstances; to be a real friend to someone. (var. [to be] down [for something/someone])

"Are you gonna be down with this?" "She been down with me from the start."

down broad/chick/female

adjective · general sl.

1. old & new school a female whose character is unwavering even under pressure and who will show unwavering support to a friend or love one even if it means putting herself in harms-way.

"I found me a down ass chick this time."

down by law

adjective · e. coast sl. · old school

1. hip; cool.

2. one whose participation is mandatory.

"Ya man thinks he's down by law." "You know I'm down by law."

down like four flat tires

phrase · w. coast sl. · old & new school

1. a term of endearment among friends that professes a strong feeling of friendship.

down with the program

phrase · general sl. · old school

1. to be a willing and knowledgeable participant to a plan, scheme, or deception.

"As long as you down with program we cool."

drag

verb · general sl. · new school

1. to beat someone up badly.

2. to treat someone cruelly and mean.

3. to intentionally stall, delay, or prolong someone. (var. [to] drag [someone] down through there/through the mud)

"She almost made me drag'er ass." "Your girlfriend tryin' to drag my boy." "I know you tryin' to drag me."

drag game

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. the intentional act of prolonging, delaying, or stalling. (var. [to] put [one's/the] drag game down)

"You don't hafta use ya drag game on me." "That's a nice lil drag game you got."

dragon

noun · general sl. · old & new school

1. one's bad breath.

"You need to kill that dragon." "She looked good „til I got a whiff of her dragon."

drain monster

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. a term males use to express his need to urinate. (var. [to] take a leak)

"Stop the car so I can drain my monster."

drama

noun · general sl. · old & new school

1. situations related to arguments, problems, or confrontations; on going dispute.

2. controversy and conflicts in one's life caused by external factors. (var. strama) See also: issues

"That whole family stay in some drama." "She came with too much drama for me."

drama queen

noun · general sl. · old & new school

1. a female who is always in the middle of controversy or disputes.

"That chick right there is a straight drama queen."

drap

verb · prison sl. · new school

1. to slash someone on the face or neck with a razor blade causing a long scar [often requiring stitches to close wound]. See also: a buck fifty

"Ya man almost got drapped for his sneakers on the Island."

drapped

adjective · e. coast sl. · new school

1. someone who is wearing a lot of expensive jewelry. See also: heavy

draw card

verb · e. coast sl. · old & new school

1. to reveal someone's secret; to expose someone. (var. [to] pull [someone's] card)

"Don't make me draw ya card dawg." "You should have been there, she pulled his card in front of everybody."

dred

noun · general sl. · old & new school

1. a name used in reference to someone who has a dredlock hair style and/or is of Jamacian descent. (var. rude boy, star)

"Drop by and see the dred before you get here."

drill

verb · sexual sl. · new school

1. a male term for having sex. (var. [to] pound [a female])

"Did you drill her friend yet?"

drive

phrase · southern sl. · new school

1. a way to give someone the authority or permission to do something or continue to do something.

"Keep drivin' I'll let you know when I want the phone back." "Go ahead and drive dawg."

drivin'

adjective · southern sl. · new school

1. the person who's in control for the moment. (var. [someone who's in the] drivers seat, [someone who's] drivin' the car)

"Let me do this, I'm drivin' now."

dro

noun · e. coast sl. · new school

1. bright green marijuana grown under water; good marijuana.

drop

noun · general sl. · old & new school

1. a convertible automobile. (var. [a] drop top)

drop

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to knock someone out or down during a fight.

"He got dropped in the first round." "I was about to drop her ex-boyfriend."

drop a bomb on

verb · general sl. · old & ne w school

1. to reveal a startling revelation to someone when he/she is unsuspecting of what's to come.

"When you gonna drop the bomb on shortie?" "Yo, shortie cold dropped the bomb on me while I was locked down."

drop a dime on

verb · criminal sl. · old & new school

1. to inform on someone; to reveal one's secret or wrongdoing to someone with authority.

"They said you dropped a dime on my man."

drop it like its hot

phrase · southern sl. · new school

1. an enthusiastic way to tell someone to turn something loose or hand something over.

"Drop it like its hot duke, its my turn."

drop on

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to tell someone something [usually something important or meaningful].

"Let me drop this on you for a minute." "Did she drop it on you yet?"

drop science

verb · e. coast sl. · old school

1. to give meaningful advice or thought provoking information people can learn from. (var. [to] kick science/knowledge)

"I like the way he dropped the science."

drop shot

noun · southern sl. · old school

1. a female who is very easy to have sex with.

"Don't bring them drop shots to my party."

drug

verb · southern sl. · old & new school

1. to be treated extremely cruel by someone you care about.

2. to lose miserably.

3. to be badly beaten up.

"When I was with her, she drug me." "I heard your team got drug in the finals." "Stop lyin', you got drug."

dry snitch

verb · criminal sl. · old & new school

1. to tell or inform on someone discreetly by giving subtle hints or clues. (var. [to] dry snitch [to/on someone])

"My lil brother in there dry snitchin' to my momz."

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dub sack

noun · drug sl. · old & new school

1. a twenty dollar bag of marijuana.

dubs

noun · w. coast sl. · old & new school

1. twenty inch rims for an automobile. See also: sittin' on dubs

"That joint'll look phat with dubs on it."

duck

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to purposefully hide from or avoid someone.

"Tell'em I know he duckin' me."

duck rec

verb · e. coast sl. · new school

1. to back out of or not show up for a prearranged event that involves you competing against another.

"All that trash you talked and when the day comes you duck rec."

duckets

noun · general sl. · old school

1. money.

"When can I come over and get them duckets?"

duckin' them people

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. someone who is purposely hiding from or trying to avoid someone he/she owes or is in trouble with [usually the police or one's probation/parole officer]. (var. [someone who's] duckin' them folks)

"When you gonna stop duckin' them people?" "You can't duck them folks forever."

dude

noun · general sl. · old & new school

1. a way to refer to someone whose name you do not know or do not want to use as a sign of disrespect.

"Tell dude he has to leave." "Who bought dude in here?"

dudes

noun · general sl. · old & new school

1. a way to refer to males in general. See also: catz

"Dudes be actin' like they can't get it."

duff up

verb · e. coast sl. · new school

1. to beat someone up.

"I thought I was gonna hafta duff ya boyfriend up for a minute."

Duke Booty

noun · e. coast sl. · old school

1. a nickname used when making reference to someone who isn't considered to be hip or cool.

"Let leave Duke Booty here."

dukes

noun · e. coast sl. · old & new school

1. a way to refer to someone whose name you do not know or do not want to use as a sign of disrespect. (var. duke)

"If dukes is ya people, then you drive'em."

dula (pron. do luh)

noun · e. coast sl. · old school

1. someone who is a follower; a flunky. (var. son dula)

"Who him, that used to be my dula back in the days."

dumb…

adjective · general sl. · old & new school

1. a term used to emphasize one's description or observation of something.

2. a lot of something; a large amount. See also: madd

"He brought her the dumb big diamond ring." "They had dumb food left over."

dumb as a bag of rocks

phrase · general sl. · new school

1. someone not considered to be smart. (var. [someone who's] dumb as dirt/as a brick)

"As good as he looks, he's dumb as a bag of rocks."

dumb dumbs

noun · criminal sl. · old & new school

1. hollow point bullets.

dumb nice

adjective · general sl. · old school

1. extremely talented.

2. the best at what one does.

"I heard you used to be dumb nice at that."

dumb nice

adjective · drug sl. · old & new school

1. extremely high and/or intoxicated.

"Yo, they got dumb nice last night."

dumb out

verb · e. coast sl. · new school

1. to cause an unpleasant scene by yelling, shouting, and/or hurling profanity to express one's anger or dissatisfaction. (var. [to] dumb out on [someone]) See also: spaz

"I'm about to dumb out in here." "Shortie dumbed out for no reason."

dummies

noun · drug sl. · old & new school

1. fake pieces of crack cocaine packaged to fool a buyer into thinking he/she has purchased the real thing.

dummy move

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. an act done to deceive or trick someone. (var. [the] dummy move)

"She thought I was gonna fall for the dummy move." "I'm about to make this dummy move on her pops."

dump on

verb · criminal sl. · old & new school

1. to shoot at someone.

"Them fools tried to dump on me while I was drivin' through the hood."

dumps like a truck

phrase · southern sl. · new school

1. a female with a very big butt.

"I definitely like my ladies to have dumps like a truck."

dun

noun · e. coast sl. · new school

1. a term of endearment among good friends; a close friend.

"Them my duns from Farragut projects." "That used to be my dun, „til he ratted on me."

Duncan Hines

adjective · prison sl. · new school

1. emotional or sensitive. (var. [to get] Duncan Hines on [someone])

"I know you not about to get Duncan Hines in here."

dunny

noun · e. coast sl. · new school

1. a name used to mock and/or dismiss someone as being unimportant.

"I ain't gonna tell you again dunny."

dust

noun · drug sl. · old & new school

1. the illegal drug known as PCP or angel dust.

"I know people that went crazy after smokin' dust."

dust

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to out run someone. (var. [to] leave [someone] in the dust)

"I let her catch up a lil then I just dusted her."

dust off

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to beat one's opponent convincingly. (var. [to] dust [someone's] ass off)

"You can get next, after I dust ya man off."

dust off

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to finish off a food or drink item.

"You mind if I dust this off?" "You can dust that off if you want."

dusted

adjective · drug sl. · old & new school

1. the state of being high on the illegal drug known as PCP or angel dust.

"I swear your cousin looked dusted when I seen'em on the train."

Dutch Master

noun · drug sl. · old & new school

1. the brand name of the cigar sometimes used to roll marijuana in. (var. [a] dutch) See also: philly blunt

dyin'

adjective · general sl.

1. old & new school to want something desperately.

"I know you dyin' to get in my pants." "I'm just dyin' to take you out on a date."

dyin'

adjective · general sl. · old & new school

1. to laugh extremely hard.

"I was dyin' when I heard that." "She had me dyin'."

dynamite sticks

noun · general sl. · new school

1. cigarettes. See also: cancer sticks, joeex: "She lit up a dynamite stick, and I kicked'er out my car."