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gone

phrase · southern sl. · new school

1. a playful or sarcastic way to respond to someone who is hurling verbal threats of confronting you physically.

2. a way to let someone know you are not afraid to fight him/her.

"G"

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

1. a term of endearment among friends; friend.

2. a way to address someone whose name you don't know or don't want to use in front of others.

"Look here G, I've heard it all before." "What time you got G?"

"G"

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

1. someone who acts like a thug or criminal; a tough street individual.

2. an abbreviation for the word "Gangster". See also: O.G

"Everybody wanna act like a G." "All the real G's are dead, youngin'."

"G" code

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

1. the unwritten rules and codes of ethics which thugs, criminals, or "street" toughs are supposed to live by.

"Catz today don't respect the G code."

gaffle

verb · w. coast sl. · old school

1. to take one's possessions through trickery or by force; to mug or rob someone. (var. [to] get gaffled) See also: jack

"They got gaffled for the truck comin' through the drive-thru."

game

noun · general sl. · old & new school

1. the lie, con, or deceptive tactic one uses to deceive, manipulate, take advantage of, convince, or confuse someone; an excuse or explanation that isn't true but made to sound very convincing. (var. [to] game [someone], [to] game [someone] out of [something]) See also: run game on , spit game at

"That sounds like game to me." "I heard you tried to game my girl the same way."

game

adjective · general sl. · old & new school

1. to possess the ability to deceive, manipulate, or lie convincingly; the ability to con people without them realizing they have been conned.

"You have madd game with you."

game don't stop

noun · general sl. · old & new school

1. a way to declare or boast that one's ability to deceive, manipulate, or lie convincingly hasn't been or can't be diminished even when in a situation that seems impossible to get away with this type of behavior. (var. [the] game don't stop cause you locked, the game ain't dead the players are scared)

game is meant to be sold, not to be told

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a way to advise against giving away information without receiving some sort of compensation for it.

2. a way to mock someone who seeks information from you and you refuse to give it to him/her.

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game recognize game

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a term used to inform someone you are aware of his/her attempt to deceive you, manipulate you, or lie to you.

game tight

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. someone who possess a unique ability to deceive, manipulate, or lie convincingly.

"Be careful cause shortie is game tight." "You think you game tight."

gangsta

adjective · e. coast sl. · new school

1. bold and daring; has a "street" feel or edge to it. (var. [someone who's] gangsta)

"That was real gangsta what you did." "It don't get any gangsta than that."

gangsta

adjective · e. coast sl. · new school

1. one's tough, bold, and daring side of his/her character. (var. [to] get gangsta on [someone])

"I'm positive that none of y'all wanna see my gangsta in here."

gank

verb · w. coast sl. · old school

1. to take someone's possession using trickery or by force; to mug or rob someone.

"Shortie tried to gank me for everything."

garbage

adjective · general sl. · new school

1. of poor quality or poorly put together.

"The music they puttin' out now, is garbage."

garbeano

adjective · e. coast sl. · new school

1. poor in quality or performance; unsatisfactory. (var. [something that's] garbo) See alao: [something that's] trash

"His old sh** was slammin', that sh** he puttin' out now is garbeano."

gas

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

1. to give a false sense of confidence, courage, or pride; to flatter falsely. (var. [to] gas [someone] up, [to] gas [someone] to the fullest, [to] gas [someone's] head/head up, [to] put gas in [someone's] tank) See also: soup up

"It don't take much to gas shortie." "Watch how easily I can gas shortie up."

gas face

adjective · e. coast sl. · old school

1. a silly, shocked, embarrassing, or dumb founded expression.

"He just stood there with the gas face, when he seen my new boyfriend."

gas up

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to lie; to exaggerate.

"We might need to gas the story up a lil." "She told you the gassed up version."

gassed

adjective · general sl. · old & new school

1. one who holds an overrated opinion of his/her personality, abilities, or worth; to exude a false sense of confidence or cockiness.

"All them broads got ya man gassed." "I don't know who got you gassed dawg."

gat

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

1. a firearm; handgun.

"There's no gats allowed in here." "Tell'em to put the gat away."

gate

noun · drug sl. · old & new school

1. an establishment where marijuana is sold from.

"That gate been there for years."

gators

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

1. alligator shoes; shoes made of alligator material.

gats and bats

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

1. a way to refer to the guns and night-sticks that police officers carry.

gauge

noun · criminal sl. · old & new school

1. a 12-gauge shotgun. See also: shotty

"You can't hide the gauge under there."

G'd up

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

1. to be dressed in one's gang colors [usually to show contempt for a rival gang]. (var. [someone who's] G'd up)

"We goin' to that party G'd up homie."

gear

noun · general sl. · old & new school

1. clothes; clothing.

"I need me some new gear." "I don't wear that type of gear anymore."

gee off

verb · criminal sl. · old & new school

1. to make a large sum of money [usually as a result of doing something illegal].

"I heard ya people uptown gee'd off." "I'm about to gee off, cousin."

gee pack

noun · drug sl. · old & new school

1. a prepackaged amo unt of drugs valued at a thousand dollars and sold at the retail level. See also: pack

"Off this gee pack, you take two hundred." "She lost two gee packs."

gee's

noun · general sl. · old & new school

1. thousand dollar amounts of money; a large amo unt of money.

geek monster

noun · drug sl. · old school

1. someone who is addicted to cocaine.

"Dawg a geek monster on the low."

geeked up

adjective · drug sl. · old school

1. the state of being high from cocaine; hyperactive. See also: wired

"I don't care what nobody says, she looked geeked up to me."

geese up

verb · e. coast sl. · old school

1. to give a false sense of confidence, courage, or pride; to flatter falsely. (var. [to] geese [someone's] head up)

"She geesed'em into thinkin' she was really in love with'em."

geographical

adjective · prison sl. · new school

1. the act of liking or disliking someone or something based upon the city or state that person or thingoriginates from. (var. [to be] on geographical time, [someone who acts] geograhical)

"Catz from Brooklyn are real geographical." "I'm not on that geographical time."

germs

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

1. cigarettes.

"Let me get one of your germs."

get a nut

verb · sexual sl. · old & new school

1. to have an orgasm. (var. [to] get [one's] nut) See also: bust a nut

"Females wanna get a nut too, you know."

get a pass

verb · general sl. · new school

1. to receive an exemption from a potentially dangerous situation or confrontation because someone you know is providing you with protection this one time.

"Lil homie you gonna get a pass on this one, next time you on your own."

get ass busted

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to be beaten up badly.

"You better go save ya partner, he about to get his ass busted."

get at

verb · e. coast sl. · new school

1. to contact someone for the purpose of having a discussion or meeting; to talk to someone.

"Tell ya manz to get at me." "I wanna get at your girlfriend."

get at

verb · e. coast sl. · new school

1. to approach or confront someone [usually with the intent to cause that person great bodily harm].

2. to assault someone [usually violently].

"Them catz tried to get at ya man last night."

get back

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. revenge; pay back; retaliation.

"Lets play another round so I can get some get back."

get bit/bite

verb · criminal sl. · old & new school

1. to be arrested; caught.

"I knew we was about to get bit and then the cops walked right by us."

get Bruce Lee on

phrase · southern sl. · new school

1. a playful way to threaten someone with beating him/her up using karate. (var. [to] get Bruce Lee on [someone's] ass)

"Don't make me get Bruce Lee y'all." "I'm about to get Bruce Lee on ya ass."

get buckwild

verb · general sl. · old school

1. to demonstrate dis ruptive or destructive behavior.

2. to lose self control. (var. [to] go buckwild)

"We went up in there and got buckwild." "Sh** about to get buckwild in here tonight."

get buckwild

verb · sexual sl. · old & new school

1. the act of having uninhibited and unrestrained sex; to get "freaky".

"Behind closed doors shortie get buckwild."

get busy

phrase · sexual sl. · old school

1. the act of having sex. See also: knock boots

"My momz walked in just before we was about to get busy." "We got madd busy last night."

get busy

phrase · general sl. · old school

1. to do something outstandingly or exceptionally well.

"Yo, duke got busy on the mike." "I'mma show you how to get busy."

get busy

verb · general sl. · old school

1. to physically assault or fight someone.

"What, y'all tryin' to get busy?" "You fight one and that whole family comin' to get busy."

get caught on a humbug/humble

phrase · criminal sl. · old & new school

1. the act of being caught and arrested as the result of a minor encounter with law enforcement or simply by chance.

"They wasn't lookin' for me, I got caught on a humbug."

get d**k wet

verb · sexual sl. · old & new school

1. a male term for sexual intercourse.

"She know you just tryin' to get your d**k wet." "When's the last time you got your d**k wet?"

get down

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

1. to do things in one's unique style of doing things when referring to his/her actions or behavior. (var. [the way someone] gets down)

"Dig shortie, you know how I get down." "Nah, I don't get down like that."

get down and dirty

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to use unscrup ulous, deceptive, immoral tactics to achieve one's objective. (var. [to] get down and dirty on [someone])

"We might hafta get down and dirty this time kid."

get down for

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to actively show support for someone [even if it means jeopardizing one's own safety and/or security]. (var. [to] get down with [someone])

"I like y'all, but I still hafta get down for my home team."

get down for crown

phrase · e. coast sl. · old school

1. to stick up for or defend the reputation of one's neighborhood [physically if necessary].

"When I was young I always got down for my crown."

get down or lay down

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. a way to advise or warn someone he/she has a choice to join with you and if he/she refuses to do so the consequences will be harsh.

get draws

verb · sexual sl. · old & new school

1. a term males use for having sex. (var. [to] get in [a female's] draws, [to] get the draws)

"How long did it take you to get the draws?" "Shortie ain't lettin' you get in them draws."

get drink on

phrase · general sl. · new school

1. a hip way to say that one intends to drink an excessive amount of alcohol.

"I know me-myself, I came to get my drink on."

get extra with it

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. to display a bold, aggressive, or daring disposition/tone when issuing or responding to an empty threat [usually used when attempting to come across as tough and/or serious].

"Ya Shortie was definitely tryin' to get extra with it kid."

get face blown

verb · prison sl. · old & new school

1. to have one's face slashed with a razor [often requiring stitches to close wound].

"He got his face blown for runnin' his mouth too much."

get fly

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to exhibit a rude, conceited, or obnoxious attitude [often using sarcasm or offending language].

2. the act of dismissing someone and their importance.

"She tried to get real fly on me in front of her friends."

get freak on

verb · sexual sl. · new school

1. to indulge in uninhibited sex; to have kinky sex.

2. a term for having sex.

"I thought we came here to get our freak on." "I'm out here to get my freak on."

get fronts knocked out

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

1. to have one's teeth knocked out [usually as a result of being punched or kicked in the mouth].

"I'm the one who knocked ya fronts out the last time."

get got

verb · criminal sl. · old & new school

1. to have one's possessions taken through trickery or force; to be mugged or robbed.

"It looks like you was about to get got dawg, if I didn't show up." "Anybody can get got tough guy."

get grill/mouth/jaw wired

phrase · general sl. · old school

1. to have one's jaw broke [usually as the result of being beat up].

"Don't leave outta here with ya grill wired."

get grown-man on

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. to act savvy, sophisticated, and mature; to exude extreme selfconfidence.

"I was in there gettin' my grown-man on „til you showed up."

get hands dirty

verb · drug sl. · old & new school

1. to make hand-to-hand drug sale transactions.

2. to commit crime. See also: hand-to-hand combat

"That's the thing, you scared to get ya hands dirty."

get head cracked

verb · e. coast sl. · new school

1. to lose miserably. (var. [to] get [one's] head split/split to the white meat)

"I got my head cracked down in Alantic city this weekend."

get high

noun · drug sl. · old school

1. any illegal narcotic. (var. get right)

"Her momz busted her with the get high." "Shortie and her friends don't mess with get high."

get hustle on

phrase · general sl. · new school

1. the act of earning one's money whichever way one does [usually refers to some sort of shady/illegal activity].

"I'll holla, I'm about to go get my hustle on."

get in sh**

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to chastise, scold, or reprimand someone. (var. [to] get in [someone's] ass)

"You need to get in his sh** this time."

get in the wind

phrase · general sl. · old school

1. to leave; depart from.

"We about to get in the wind after this song."

get in where you fit in

phrase · southern sl. · new school

1. a hip way to advise or encourage someone to join in or be a part of an activity when and where he/she feels most comfortable, able to adjust to, or benefit from.

"Just get in where you fit in kid." "I'm tryin' to get in where I fit in."

get issue

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. to receive what one is guaranteed, owed, or promised in the exact amount.

"All I'm tryin' to do is get my issue." "When I'mma get my issue outta you?'

get it in

verb · sexual sl. · new school

1. to have sex.

2. to indulge in uninhibited sex.

"We was gettin' it in „til about three in the morning." "I heard shortie be gettin' it in."

get it in blood

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. a matter of fact way to tell someone to get something from you the best way he/she knows how [usually used mockingly, sarcastically, or playfully]. (var. get it like Tyson got the title)

"I'm not payin' you nothin' get it in blood."

get it right

phrase · southern sl. · old & new school

1. a matter of fact way to tell someone not to make any mistakes about what you are saying, claiming, or boasting about leaving no room for doubt [often used sarcastically]. (var. [you] better get it right)

"You heard what I said, get it right."

get lovey-dovey

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to express loving affection towards someone of the opposite sex.

"Shortie wanted to get all lovey-dovey and I was like, yo, I'm out."

get mack on

phrase · general sl. · new school

1. to use one's unique ability to meet and interact with the opposite sex with the intention of finding people whom he/she may become intimate with in the future. (var. [to] lay/put [one's] mack down) See also: mack game

"Later for that, I'm about to get my mack on in here."

get man

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. to exact revenge, retaliate, or settle a score with someone [usually in a physical confrontation].

2. the act of achieving or completing one's goal.

"This is how you get ya man." "That cat went up in there and got his man."

get man

phrase · prison sl. · new school

1. to have an orgasm. See also: bust a nut

"Its been awhile since I got my man."

get me, me!

phrase · southern sl. · old & new school

1. a matter of fact way to demand someone get or give you something that he/she owes, promised, or belongs to you.

"Save the excuses yo, get me, me!"

get mines

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a bold and straightforward way to tell someone to get something that belongs to you. (var. get mines to me/to the house, get mines or get missin', get that to me )

"I'm not tryin' to hear that, get mines."

get missin'

phrase · general sl. · new school

1. a bold and straightforward way to dismiss someone [usually after being offended, disrespected or wronged].

"All I know is, y'all better get missin' before they get back."

get my name right

phrase · general sl. · new school

1. a boisterous reply to another's criticism or doubt after proving that person wrong [usually used tauntingly].

"Get my name right playboy, that's what you do."

get naked

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

1. a term used to reclaim a clothing item or piece of jewelry from a friend or love one who has borrowed your possessions without asking.

2. a way to command someone to hand over his/her possessions [usually heard in a robbery situaion].

"I know that's not my sweater, get naked."

get off

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. the act of getting away with something [usually when it seemed almost impossible to get away with].

2. to sell something.

"I need to get this off quick." "Can you help me get this thing off?"

get off my bra strap

phrase · general sl. · old school

1. a sarcastic way females tell someone to stop being jealous of them.

2. a female's response to someone who is trying to criticize her when there's no need to. (var. get off my jock/jock strap/balls)

"Y'all need to get off my bra strap."

get on

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. the act of moving into a position where one is able to earn money, reach a goal or become successful.

"How long did it take for you to get on?" "I'mma get on with my man an'nim."

get on bad nerve

phrase · southern sl. · new school

1. to be extremely frustrating, aggravating, or annoying. (var. [to] get on [someone's] nerve/last nerve/ good nerve)

"She just forever gettin' on my bad nerve."

get on feet

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. to become financially self sufficient and acquire the necessary things one needs to be independent of other people's help.

"You can stay here until you get on your feet."

get on job

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. the act of putting forth the effort to do a better job.

2. a stern way to advise or encourage someone to take his/her intimate relationship more seriously before he/she loses his/her partner. (var. get on ya job)

"You better get on ya job or you gonna lose ya girl." "I'm about to get on my job right now."

get on some bullsh**

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. to become unscrupulous, untrustworthy, or scandalous [usually after one feels he/she has been wronged, disrespected, or manipulated]. (var. [to] get on that bullsh**)

"I'm about to get on some bullsh** in a minute."

get on some funny actin' sh**

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to exhibit moody, unpleasant, or attitude towards a friend or love one for no reason, when annoyed, wronged or angered. (var. [to] start actin' funny)

"You always get on that funny actin' sh**."

get ones up

verb · e. coast sl. · new school

1. to earn/make more money; to increase one's income substantially. (var. get ya ones up)

"I'm just tryin' to get my ones up kid."

get out!

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. an enthusiastic way to express shock, disbelief, or one's skepticism. (var. get outta here!, get outta town!, get the f**k outta here!) See also: shut up!

"Get out… she told you that?"

get out my pocket

phrase · general sl. · new school

1. a way to tell someone to stop worrying about your finances. (var. why you all in my pockets?)

"Get out my pocket and let me worry about that."

get out on

verb · southern sl. · new school

1. to get the best of someone [usually used in the context of a physical confrontation].

"I know you not gonna let her get out on you like that." "Watch how I get out on this clown."

get out the mustard and catch up

phrase · general sl. · old school

1. a way to tell someone to hurry up or move faster.

get outta pocket

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to talk disrespectful or extremely rude for no reason.

"Ya shortie got outta pocket with me, you need to check'er."

get played

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to be tricked, conned, or manipulated out of something.

2. to be ridiculed, out-witted, or taken advantage of by someone you trusted; to be suckered. (var. [to] get played like a muhf**ka)

"Tell ya man he about to get played by shortie."

get right

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. to do the right thing; to make an effort to do better.

"When you gonna get right?" "Don't you think its time for you to get right?" "I been tryin' to get right all my life."

get right

phrase · sexual sl. · old & new school

1. to have sex.

"Me and shortie finally gonna get right." "How long should I make'em wait before we get right?"

get right

verb · drug sl. · old & new school

1. the act of getting high from an illegal drug.

"They in your basement gettin' right." "Lets get right before we go to the club."

get rolled on

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to be approached or confronted threateningly by two or more people.

"I hate to say it but you about to get rolled on up in here."

get shine on

phrase · general sl. · new school

1. to occupy, enjoy and bask in the spotlight of one's success; to have the attention focused on oneself.

"This how you get ya shine on baby boy."

get sh** wired/rearranged

phrase · e. coast sl.

1. old & new school a term used to describe a jaw that has been broken and then wired to help it heal.

"Messin' with me all you gonna do is get ya whole sh** wired."

get slick out the mouth

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

1. to say something disrespectful, sarcastic, or spiteful to someone either directly or covertly. (var. [to] pop slick, [to] get fly out the mouth [on/with someone])

"I'm not about to sit here and let you keep gettin' slick out the mouth with me."

get smoke in lungs

phrase · southern sl. · new school

1. a witty way to refer to the act of smoking cigarettes.

"I think he's outside gettin' smoke in his lungs."

get somewhere

phrase · southern sl. · old & new school

1. a sarcastic way to tell someone to get away from you [usually used when one is annoying you]. (var. get you some business, find you someplace to go)

"Can you just get somewhere please?"

get stupid

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to explode in anger when upset, wronged, or disrespected [often causing an unpleasant scene].

"Why you pick now to get stupid on me?" "What, you tryin' to get stupid?"

get swerve on

phrase · w. coast sl. · new school

1. to enjoy oneself.

2. to cosume alcohol.

"I'm tryin' to get my swerve on tonight."

get that bullsh** out ya life

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. a sarcastic or playful way to reprimand someone who says and/or does something that you don't like or can't agree with.

"You need to get that bullsh** out ya life."

get the bozack

phrase · e. coast sl. · old school

1. a sarcastic and/or disrespectful way to dismiss someone who's making empty threats, talking tough, or being disrespectful. (var. get the d**k)

"Tell them chumps I said get the bozack."

get the d**k/dilznick

phrase · e. coast sl. · old school

1. a derogatory way to dismiss someone who has said something to offend you.

"Get the d**k fool, I ain't tryin' to hear that."

get the drama poppin'

verb · e. coast sl. · new school

1. to begin a physical confrontation [usually a violent one].

"They tryin' to get the drama poppin'?"

get the drop on

phrase · criminal sl. · old & new school

1. to catch someone by surprise [leaving him/her defenseless against a firearm or lethal weapon].

"Its gonna be hard to get the drop on'em."

get the f**k outta here

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a way to respond to something shocking, ridiculous, suprising or unbelievable.

2. a way to express doubt.

get the f**k up outta

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. to leave from in a hurry.

2. to depart.

"I'm about to get the f**k up outta here."

get the hell on

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a sarcastic way to tell someone to get away from you [usually used when one is annoying you].

2. a stern way to tell someone to leave [usually used as a warning].

"You need to get the hell on." "Look homes, you and your friends need to get the hell on."

get thing off

verb · southern sl. · new school

1. the act of achieving one's short term goal.

"We might be able to get our thing off this weekend."

get thing off

verb · sexual sl. · new school

1. to have an orgasm.

2. to have sex.

"You come around only when you want to get your thing off." "He don't know, but I be usin' him to get my thing off too."

get to steppin'

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a straightfoward way to command someone to leave.

2. a playful or sarcastic way to dismiss someone.

"Yo shortie its time for you and ya friends to get to steppin'."

get too familiar

phrase · prison sl. · new school

1. the act of trying to get too friendly and personal too fast.

"You aiight, but ya manz gettin' too familiar."

get up

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to meet or have contact with someone of the opposite sex with the intention of getting to know that person intimately.

"Tell ya friend I'm trying to get up with her." "I been trying to get up with you for a long time."

get up

verb · general sl. · new school

1. to have a physical confrontation with someone [usually a violent one].

"Somebody said you tryin' to get up with me."

get up, before you get hit up

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. a playful way to command someone to get out of your chair or seat.

"I'mma tell you one more time, get up, before you get hit up."

get up in

verb · sexual sl. · new school

1. a male term for sexual intercourse.

"If shortie comes, I'm tryin' to get up in her." "Tell ya friend I'm tryin' to get up in'er."

get up in

verb · general sl. · new school

1. to out perform one's rival or opponent. (var. [to] get all up in [someone])

"Man I got up in them catz for two games."

get up in face

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to approach or confront someone in a loud, aggressive, and threatening manner.

"Next time you get up in my face, I'mma slap the cowboy sh** out of you."

get up off

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. to give someone something.

"When you gonna get up off some of that money you got stashed?" "Tell her to get up off that phone number."

get up on

verb · general sl. · new school

1. to learn more about; to familiarize oneself with.

2. to participate in the latest hip trend.

"You need to get up on this new diet I read about."

get up on

verb · e. coast sl. · new school

1. to gain an advantage over one's rival or opponent.

"How you let that clown get up on you like that?"

get up on

verb · general sl. · new school

1. to approach someone of the opposite sex with the intentions of getting to know that person intimately.

"How can I get up on ya girlfriend?"

get weight up

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. to excel.

2. to do better financially.

"Boy I'm about to get my weight up."

gettin' it

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

1. someone who is earning large amounts of money; wealthy; rich. (var. [someone who's] gettin' money/money like the Feds/paid)

"He went to prison, came out, and started gettin' it." "Them catz is gettin' it now."

gets down

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

1. someone who will never back down from a fight or run from a dangerous confrontation; someone who is fearless. (var. [to] get down)

"I seen'em get down before." "Them catz get down dawg, don't sleep."

gets her knees dirty

phrase · sexual sl. · old school

1. a female who gives oral sex to a male.

"He started a rumor about you gettin' ya knees dirty."

get what hands call for

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. to get what one deserves [whether good or bad].

"You keep it up, you gonna get what ya hands call for."

get wig tore off

phrase · criminal sl. · new school

1. a term used to refer to being shot in the head; a head injury [usually as a result of a violent act].

"I stopped him from gettin' his wig tore off."

get wishy washy

verb · general sl. · old school

1. to become sentimental or emotional.

"Look at you gettin' all wishy washy now."

get with

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. the coming together of two people of the opposite sex for the purpose of having an intimate relationship or a meaningless sexual interlude. (var. [to] get up with [someone])

"I been wantin' to get with you for a long time."

get with you (pron. wit choo)

phrase · general sl. · new school

1. a sarcastic way to dismiss someone while he/she is trying to explain or offer an excuse that sounds extremely ridiculous, unbelievable, stupid.

2. a way to tell someone you will talk to him/her later.

"After what you said, I'll get with you." "You thought I was stupid, get with you."

get ya grind on

phrase · w. coast sl. · new school

1. a way to encourage someone to make or earn his/her money the best way he/she knows how. (var. get ya paper/money/shine on/paper right/hustle on)

"Don't pay them no attention, get ya grind on."

get ya weight up!

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. a hip and witty way to dismiss a challenge by someone who one feels isn't ready or able to pose a serious challenge or threat that needs to be answered.

2. a way to encourage someone to exert more effort if he/she wants to see better results.

get yours

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a way to encourage someone to reach for a goal that he/she thinks he/she deserves or is trying to achieve.

"Don't let me stop you dawg, get yours."

ghetto bird

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

1. a police helicopter.

"Ain't no out runnin' them ghetto birds."

ghetto fabulous

adjective · e. coast sl. · new school

1. outrageously extravagant.

2. to live a lifestyle that surpasses the standard of living of one's community; to live lavishly in the ghetto.

"Ghetto fabulous is drivin' a Benz and still livin' in the projects with ya moms."

ghetto pass

noun · general sl. · new school

1. a fictitious pass given to someone who is not from the inner city/urban community but who socializes with people who do and through that contact has become fluent and familiar with inner city/urban etiquette.

ghost

adjective · e. coast sl. · new school

1. nowhere to be found; to abandon someone.

2. to leave or depart. (var. [someone who's] ghost, [to] get ghost)

"I'm about to be ghost dawg." "Shortie was ghost."

gimmie

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a way to say, "give me" [usually used in the context of a request].

"Gimmie some of that when you done." "When you gonna gimmie that back?"

gimmie got you here

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a witty way to respond to one who uses the term "gimmie" when asking for something [means when one's parent said "gimmie" to the other parent the two of them had sex and a child as a result].

2. a way to tell someone "no".

gimmie me

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. a way to demand someone give you what you are owed or what belongs to you.

"Yo, just gimmie me and I'm outta here." "Nah, you gonna gimmie before I get outta here."

girl

noun · general sl. · old & new school

1. a male's girlfriend.

"I'm thinkin' about makin' her my girl."

girl

noun · drug sl. · old & new school

1. powder cocaine

"He couldn't stay away from the girl and wound up losing everything."

girlfriend

noun · general sl. · old & new school

1. a term of endearment among female friends; friend.

2. a term females use when expressing their agreement, praise, or respect for one another.

"Girlfriend we need to talk".

girlies

noun · general sl. · old school

1. females. (var. [a] girly)

"We invited madd girlies."

give'em a lollipop, he looks like a all day sucker

phrase · southern sl. · new school

1. a way to tease someone who has been fooled, tricked, or conned.

2. a witty way to ridicule someone for making a fool out himself/herself.

give'em a rope and he wanna be a cowboy

phrase · general sl.

1. old & new school a way to insult someone who has gained a higher position of authority and is abusing his/her authority or new status.

give a case

verb · criminal sl. · old & new school

1. to cause someone to be arrested and charged with a crime. See also: catch a case

"You ever put ya hands on me, I'm givin' you a case." "His dumb ass is the one that gave us a case."

give a case

verb · e. coast sl. · new school

1. to blame someone [usually without basis].

2. to accuse someone [without sufficient evidence].

"I can't let you give me this case."

give five feet

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

1. to give someone room; to move back [usually used when frustrated that someone is standing too close].

"Yo my man, can a fella get five feet please?" "Hold up cuz, you gonna hafta give me five feet."

give his/her props

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to give someone the recognition, praise, respect, or complimentary acknowledgment that he/she deserves.

"We all hafta give you your props for that."

give it to raw

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. to tell someone the truth; to be honest and up front with someone even if it means hurting his/her feelings. (var. [to] give it to [someone] uncut/raw and uncut)

"Give it to me raw, I can take it." "I had to give it to them raw and uncut."

give it up

phrase · prison sl. · new school

1. the act of intentionally or unintentionally exposing one's private parts [in a picture, movie, or in real life]. See also: set it out

"Shortie was definitely givin' it up on the front cover of that Rap magazine."

give it up for/to

verb · e. coast sl. · new school

1. the act of giving someone a verbal acknowledgment, praise, or recognition.

"I wanna give it up to my momz for holdin' a fella down."

give play

verb · general sl. · old school

1. to give someone an opportunity to pursue an intimate relationship with you. (var. [to] give [someone] a/ some play)

"I was thinkin' about givin' you a play."

give the baby somethin' to do

phrase · southern sl. · new school

1. a witty way to tell someone to stop complaining, whining, or being a sore loser. (var. [if] you keep cryin' what the baby gonna do?)

give the blues

verb · general sl. · new school

1. to annoy, aggravate, or frustrate someone; the act of upsetting someone.

"Everytime I see shortie, she gives me the blues."

give the boot

verb · general sl. · old school

1. to end a intimate relationship with someone [usually as a result of that person doing something to wrong you].

"He don't even know his girl about to give'em the boot."

give the business

verb · e. coast sl. · new school

1. to physically assault someone [often causing great bodily injury or death].

"Let's get outta here „fore I hafta give this clown the business."

give the game

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to teach or show someone a way to deceive, trick, fool, con, or take advantage of someone or a situation. (var. [to] give the game up, [to] give up the game )

"I just can't give you the game like that." "They all in there givin' up the game."

give the mumps

verb · e. coast sl. · new school

1. to physically assault someone causing large lumps and bruises on that person's face. See also: lump up

"He gave ya ex the mumps for dissin' you."

give the spill

verb · e. coast sl.

1. new school to give someone the detailes, explanation, or facts.

"Let me give you the spill on Shortie."

give ya man some pom-poms

phrase · e. coast sl.

1. new school a sarcastic way to ridicule or insult someone who is cheering for your opponent.

gladiator school

noun · prison sl. · old & new school

1. an extremely violent prison or jail.

"I did my first bid in gladiator school."

glass d**k

noun · drug sl. · old school

1. a crack cocaine pipe.

"He usin' that glass d**k again."

go against the grain

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

1. to wrong or betray one's friend, loved one, or friendship; to become disloyal.

"After all I did for you, how could you go against the grain like that?"

go all out

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to do something without regards to the consequences.

2. the act of taking an action to the fullest extent.

3. to follow through with something even if it leads to trouble or a bad situation.

"Are you prepared to go all out?" "You know we gonna hafta go all out with this right?"

go all out for/with

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. the act of showing one's undying support and loyalty even if it means one will bring harm or trouble to his/her ownself.

"Don't worry about that, I'm goin' all out with you." "You didn't think I'd go all out for you, did you?"

go all the way

phrase · criminal sl. · old & new school

1. to proceed with having a jury trial for one's criminal charges instead of opting for a plea bargin. (var. [to] go all the way to the door)

"They already decided to go all the way." "If we go all the way to the door with this I know we can win."

go at

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to approach or confront someone.

2. to challenge. See also: step to

"You can't go at shortie like that." "The last person who tried to go at me, lost two beans."

go at it

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to have a confrontation with someone [usually a loud and/or physical one].

"Trust me, you don't wanna go at it with me." "I am not trying to go at it with you over this."

go down

verb · sexual sl. · old & new school

1. to perform oral sex on another. (var. [to] go downtown/down south [on someone])

"How you gonna go down on someone you just met?"

go for

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. to accept something.

2. to allow something without putting forth an argument or fight [even when one is in doubt or suspicious].

"I know you not about to go for that?" "I'll go for anything right now." "Yo, he went for it."

go for bad

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

1. to act and/or talk tough in an attempt to scare and intimidate others.

"Dude just goes for bad." "Since when ya boy start goin' for bad?"

go for fried ice cream

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. to believe something no matter how dumb or ridiculous.

"You go for that, you'll go for fried ice cream."

go for self

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

1. to go at things alone. (var. [to] go solo, [to] go dolo, [to] go for delf)

"Next time I go, I'm goin' for self."

go for yours

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a way to encourage someone to do something, to take a chance, or to give something a try.

"Its about time you go for yours." "I see you thinkin' about goin' for yours."

go hard

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. the act of choosing to do something the hard way or most complicated way for the purpose of proving one's toughness.

2. to rebut and/or refuse help even when one really needs help.

3. to do something in disregard to the consequences.

"This time I'm goin' hard." "We gonna hafta go real hard to get this money."

go „head with that bullsh**

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a stern way to warn someone to stop playing because you are not in the mood for games, taunting, or being threatened. (var. go „head [now])

go off

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to yell, shout, and/or hurl profanity to express one's discontent or displeasure with something or someone.

2. to cause an unpleasant scene. (var. [to] go off on [someone])

"I was about to go off in here." "I had to go off on my boss."

go on with ya bad ass

phrase · southern sl. · new school

1. a playful or sarcastic way to encourage someone to do something.

2. a way to praise, compliment, or recognize one's accomplishment or outstanding performance.

go out

verb · criminal sl. · old & new school

1. to become a witness or informant against a friend or family member; to cooperate with authorities in the investigation of another. (var. [to] go out on [someone])

"You think he gonna go out?" "I heard she's about to go out on her peoples." "They said you went out."

go out like a sucker

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. to take the cowardly way out of a situation [often without regards to how it may effect others].

2. to accept being taken advantage of, manipulated, or deceived without attempting to standup for oneself.

"He went out like a sucker takin' his girl back when he found her cheatin' on'em."

go shell

verb · w.coast sl. · old & new school

1. to explode in anger; to spew profanity and insults when upset and angry.

"Them two sisters about to go shell in there."

go the other way

verb · general sl. · new school

1. to do the opposite of what one is suspecting or confident that you will do.

2. to switch direction or subject suddenly and without explanation. (var. [to] go sideways [on someone])

go the police route

phrase · criminal sl. · old & new school

1. to seek police intervention with a problem one has with someone else.

"Ya bit** ass man went the police route."

go the sucker/bit** route

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to take the cowardly way out of a situation. (var. [to] take the sucker/bit** route)

"He gonna go the sucker route instead of telling the truth to shortie."

go there

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to use another's personal issues against him/her knowing that it will hurt that person's feelings.

"We don't need to go there." "Why you hafta go there with me?"

go to ass

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to beat someone up; to physically assault someone. (var. [to] go upside [someone's] head)

"Don't make me go to your ass in here." "I'm about to go to Ms. Thing's ass."

God body

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

1. a memebr of the Five Percent Nation. (var. [someone who's] G.O.D., [a] God, righteous)

"Ya man turned God body in prison." "When the last time you seen the God?"

God u now

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

1. a covert way to refer to a gun [by taking the underlined letters in "God u now" and putting them together they then spell "gun"]. (var. [a] God u)

"The police went lookin' for the God u now."

goin' through it

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. a way to describe one's depressive or stressful behavior; to exhibit signs of emotional turmoil.

"I can tell you goin' through it."

going to get ugly

phrase · general sl. · new school

1. unpleasant.

"I'm leavin' cause it's going to get ugly in here."

gold digger

noun · general sl. · old school

1. a female who only likes to date males with money with the intention of getting them to spend large amounts of money on her.

"My mother always said you was a gold digger." "Every female in her family is a gold digger."

gold fronts

noun · general sl. · old school

1. gold caps for one's teeth. (var. fronts, gold grill)

"His gold fronts rotted his teeth."

gone

adjective · drug sl. · old & new school

1. someone who is completely consumed by his/her addiction to drugs that his/her appearance is extremely haggard and unkempt and the person will do anything to get money to buy drugs.

"I seen shortie last month, and she gone dawg."

good

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a way to express one doesn't want or need any more of what someone is offering.

2. a way to say one is, "satisfied", "okay", "cool", "all right", or "fine'.

"Thanks anyway, but I'm good." "See if they good over there." "Y'all good with that?"

good for

adjective · general sl. · old & new school

1. someone who can be trusted to pay back or return something that he/she receives on credit, consignement, or on the approval of another [someone is either good or not good for something].

"Come on man, you know I'm good for it." "She never said you wasn't good for it this time."

Good Gawd!

interjection · general sl. · old school

1. a witty and enthusiastic way to express shock, surprise, or bewilderment.

"Good Gawd, what the hell's goin' on here?"

good googily moogily!

phrase · general sl. · old school

1. an enthusiastic way to respond to something surprising, shocking, or unbelievable.

"Good googily moogily, that's a ugly child."

good lookin'

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a way to say, "thank you".

2. a way to express appreciation. (var. good lookin' out )

"Good lookin' I need a hand with that." "That was good lookin' dawg."

good people

adjective · e. coast sl. · new school

1. a way to describe someone as being a good and decent person; someone trustworthy. (var. [someone who's] good peoples)

"Money and his brother Brain from Farragut Projects always been good people." "Ya man said, y'all was good people."

good with the hands

adjective · general sl. · old & new school

1. someone who knows how to fight/box extermely well. (var. [one who's] good with these, [to be] nice with the hands )

"He posed to be real good with the hands."

goonie goo-goo lookin'

adjective · general sl. · old school

1. females that are goofy looking and acting.

2. silly and immature acting females.

gorilla

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

1. to take something from someone using force, intimidation, or violence; to bully someone. See also: house

"They tried to gorilla us for the court."

gorilla cookies

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

1. an imaginary cookie that tough guys/girl supposedly eat to make them tough.

"Ya man act like he been eatin'em gorilla cookies again." "I think he ran out of his gorilla cookies."

gorilla grill

verb · w. coast sl. · new school

1. to look at someone with a mean or tough expression. (var. [to] give [someone] the gorilla grill)

"I'm not gonna put up with all this gorilla grillin'."

gorilla pimpin'

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

1. a male term used to describe being in control and/or domineering with his girlfriend or the females he is intimate with.

"I didn't know you was into that gorilla pimpin'."

gorillas

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

1. tough guys; bullies; "street toughs". See also: rillas

"I keep a couple gorillas around me."

got a/the madd phat ass

adjective · general sl. · old & new school

1. a female with an extremely large butt.

"Now tell me she ain't got the madd phat ass."

got alotta sh**/bullsh** with you

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. a term used to reprimand someone's deceptive, dishonest, or unscrupulous behavior or thoughts.

got it goin' on

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. someone who is very attractive.

2. someone who performs or does something outstandingly or unique.

3. someone who is wealthy and/or successful. (var. [someone who] has it goin' on, [to] have it goin' on)

"Shortie over there got it goin' on." "I ain't know you got it goin' on like that." "I seen ya boy and he don't have it goin' on no more, what's up with that?"

got it like the Feds

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. one who possess or has access to a large amount of money or drugs; one who has a large quantity.

"Talk to ya manz an'nim, I heard they got it like the Feds now."

got my ear to the ground

phrase · southern sl. · new school

1. a way to tell someone you are waiting to hear or receive information. (var. [I] got my ears open)

"I got my ear to the ground, soon as I hear something I'll let you know."

got places to go and people to see

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a witty way to explain one's departure.

"I wish I could stay, but I got places to go and people to see."

got the game and gone with it

phrase · general sl.

1. new school a term used to point out how someone has excelled in something that he/she just recently learned how to do.

2. to become better in something than the person who taught it to you [usually used when evaluating one's performance or capability].

"You taught'em well, he got the game and gone with it."

got the right plan, but the wrong man

phrase · southern sl.

1. new school a witty way to tell someone he/she has a good idea but you are not interested.

2. a sarcastic way to tell someone you want no parts of his/her plan or scheme.

got too much sh** with you

phrase · general sl. · new school

1. a term used to reprimand someone for being a con artist, unscrupulous, or a deceiver. (var. [you] got too much bullsh** with you)

gots to be more careful

phrase · southern sl. · new school

1. a term used to express shock or surprise when one realizes that he/she has made a mistake or error.

gotta

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a way to say, "have to" or "must".

"I gotta get some of that."

gotta go see a man about a dog

phrase · general sl. · old school

1. a witty way to explain one's departure.

"Meet me later, cause right now I gotta go see a man about a dog."

gotta pay the cost to be the boss

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. a term used to explain that one has to be able to take the good with the bad and/or be willing to work hard to become successful.

gover'ment name

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

1. one's name on his/her birth certificate apposed to the religious name, nickname, or alias one chooses for himself or herself.

"I don't go by my gover'ment name." "That just my gover'ment name."

grands

noun · general sl. · old & new school

1. large amounts of money.

2. thousand dollar amounts of money.

"They said they was gonna pay us a couple grands." "All I seen was grands and I was ready."

grand stand

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to flaunt one's possessions or financial wealth in the attempt to get attention.

2. to act more important than one is.

3. to cause an unpleasant scene needlessly.

"They come here every weekend grand standin'."

granny panties

phrase · general sl. · new school

1. big female underwear or draws.

"I peeked in her drawer shortie had like five pairs of granny panties, I started buggin'."

gravy

noun · general sl. · new school

1. money.

greazy

adjective · e. coast sl. · new school

1. one who is deceitful, untrustworthy, sneaky, or without morals and loyalty. (var. [to act] greazy) See also: cruddy

"It don't pay to be greazy." "Them Brownsville chicks are real greazy."

green

adjective · general sl. · old & new school

1. naive; unfamiliar with the procedure.

"You was green „til you met me."

greenery

noun · drug sl. · new school

1. a covert word for "marijuana".

"She likes her greenery when she gets home from work."

grill

noun · general sl. · old & new school

1. a person's face, mouth, teeth, or head. (var. [one's] grill piece)

"The ball smashed'em right in the grill."

grill

verb · general sl. · new school

1. to look or stare at someone with a mean expression.. See also: ice grill

"Yo, dude over there grillin' ya girl dun."

grill

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to repeatedly field the same questions to someone; inquire about the same information over and over again.

"You better be ready cause you know your girl gonna grill you when you get home."

grimy

adjective · e. coast sl. · new school

1. one who is deceitful, untrustworthy, sneaky, or without morals and loyalty. See also: shystee

"I don't hang with them catz no more cause they madd grimy." "That's that grimy sh**."

grind

phrase · general sl. · old & new school

1. to make money [usually refers to the selling of drugs]. (var. [to] get [one's] grind on) See also: clock dollars

"I been out grindin' all night."

grind

noun · general sl. · new school

1. the way one makes or earns his/her money.

"I need to find me a new grind." "This the only grind I know."

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grip

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

1. money.

"I don't tell you what to do with your grip, don't tell me what to do with mines."

grip

noun · criminal sl. · new school

1. a firearm; gun.

"I refused to carry a grip."

grip

noun · general sl. · old & new school

1. a wad of cash. See also: knot

"Did you see the grip he pulled out?"

grip

noun · e. coast sl. · new school

1. a term of endearment among friends; friend.

2. way to address someone whose name you don't know or don't want to use in front of others. See also: money

"Ayo grip, I already told you she wasn't here."

grip up!

interjection · e. coast sl. · new school

1. a matter of fact way to tell someone to arm themselves with a firearm when issuing a threat.

"You want beef with me, you better go grip up!"

grit

adjective · e. coast sl. · new school

1. a mean or tough expression on one's face [usually in the attempt to intimidate or appear tough].

2. a scowl.

"Duke got a hellava grit." "Every time I see you, you got this grit on your face what up with that?"

grit on

verb · e. coast sl. · new school

1. to look or stare at someone with a mean or tough expression. See also: mean mug

"They grit on you cause they jealous." grow up? grow up?… when I see you it makes me wanna

grub

noun · general sl. · old & new school

1. food.

"What kind of grub she cook?"

grub

verb · general sl. · old & new school

1. to eat. (var. [to] get [one's] grub on)

"I'm about to go in here and grub." "What time we gettin' our grub on?"

guap

noun · e. coast sl. · new school

1. money.

"How much guap you want for that?"

guard ya grill

phrase · e. coast sl. · new school

1. a way to warn or advise someone to protect himself or herself during a physical confrontation. See also: protect ya neck

gully

adjective · e. coast sl. · new school

1. bold and daring.

2. something that has a "street" feel or edge to it.

"G-Unit clothin' line is the gulliest sh** out there right now."

gully

adjective · e. coast sl. · new school

1. a tough guy/girl; a "street tough"; a "thug".

2. to be "gangsterish".

3. bold and daring.

"Shortie madd gully dawg." "Brooklyn catz been gully from way back."

gun

noun · sexual sl. · old & new school

1. a covert way to refer to a penis.

gun

noun · prison sl. · old & new school

1. a makeshift knife or lethal weapon.

"I used to carry my gun to the shower with me when I was in prison."

gun-butt

verb · criminal sl. · old & new school

1. to hit someone in the head with a firearm.

"I watched the police gun-butt ya man after they chased'em down."

gun down

verb · sexual sl. · new school

1. to have an orgasm while masturbating to a thought, picture, or fantasy of someone.

"I gun her down twice a week."

gun-game

adjective · e. coast sl. · new school

1. a way to refer to someone's reputation for using or not being afraid to use a firearm to settle disputes, confrontations, or misunderstandings.

"Ya manz gun-game used to be vicious."

gun-play

phrase · criminal sl. · old & new school

1. a way to refer to the act of settling disputes, confrontations, and misunderstandings with the use of firearms.

"You just talkin', you know you don't want no gun play."

Gun Smoke

noun · e. coast sl. · new school

1. Brooklyn, N.Y. See also: Brooklawn, Bucktown

"Don't ever trust them catz from Gun Smoke." H

10¢ grit

adjective · e. coast sl. · new school

1. a witty way to describe one's attempt to scare or intimidate people with a mean or tough glare or facial expression. (var. [a] fake ass grit)

"Homes, you ain't scarin' nobody with ya lil 10¢ grit."