N | The Street Talk Dictionary

na

1. a way to say, "no" [usually used when refusing or denying]. (var. nah)

"Na dawg, I ain't say that." "Na you done had enough already."

na'mean

1. a way to say, "you know what I mean?", "you understand?", "can you relate to that?", "have I made myself clear?" See also: ya dig?

"I was this close na'mean?" "You did that to yaself na'mean?"

name doesn't/don't hold no weight

1. one whose reputation or character is not credible therefore garners no respect with his/her peers.

"That's what you say, but ya name don't hold no weight around here."

name rings bells

1. someone who has a reputation for being a tough guy or "street" individual.

2. one who is very popular.

"My name rings bells around here." "My name used to ring madd bells in the East."

Nap town

1. Indianapolis, IN.

nappy dugout

1. a covert way to refer to a vagina.

narrow ass/behind

1. a witty way to reprimand someone who is being extremely annoying.

"Will you sit your narrow ass down somewhere."

Nasty McNasty

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

nathins

1. a way to say, "nothing" [usually used when refusing or denying]. (var. nathin)

"I wouldn't give her nathins." "I'm not tellin' you nathin."

nature rises

1. a covert way to refer to an erection.

"Shortie make a catz nature rise just lookin' at her."

near (pron. n-air)

1. a way to say, "not one…." or "none…."

"Ain't near one of you give me any help." "I don't owe near person in here." "I'm not answering near question."

neck glows

1. one is wearing an expensive diamond encrusted platinum or gold chain and pendant. (var. [when one's] neck and wrist glows )

need a check up from the neck up

1. the need to be chastised or reprimanded for doing something so unbelievable or ridiculously stupid.

"I need a check up from the neck for listenin' to you."

need in life

1. a way to attribute one's moodiness or attitude to something that is lacking in that person's life and once that void is filled he/she will feel better.

"All she need is a man in her life." "I need some money in my life."

nephew

1. a term of endearment among friends; friend.

"I'll take care of that for you nephew." "Tell nephew I'll be back."

nevermind

1. a way to say, "forget about it" [usually used in the context of one changing his/her mind].

"Nevermind now, you took too long."

never say never

1. a term used to remind someone that there's always a remote possibility. (var. you never know)

never that!

1. an enthusiastic way to declare one would never do something, let something happen.

2. a way to say "no way".

"You and me, never that!"

never will you smell that/this

1. a playful, sarcastic, or teasingly way to inform someone he/she can't have something [often used tauntingly or mockingly]. (var. you'll never smell that/those/this)

never would I…

1. a term used as a prelude to one declaring what he/she wouldn't do [even if that declaration is a lie]. (var. never would I do that)

"You can trust me, never would I lie to you."

never would I jump out there

1. a matter of fact way to declare that one would never take a chance where he/she could be wrong, rejected, or have his/her feelings hurt.

neverworry

1. a fictitious month of the year one gives to someone he/she is trying to brush off [usually used as a way to dismiss someone's advances].

"Call me on neverworry 23, and I'll think about it."

new borns

1. brand new expensive rims for a car.

new jack

1. someone new; a first timer.

"These new jacks come in here thinkin' they know everything."

New Jeruz

1. New Jersey.

New Yiddy

1. New York City.

N.Y. (pron. en-y)

1. a hip way to refer to New York City

"You can tell he's from N.Y."

nice

1. a way to describe someone's performance as being outstanding, excellent, and/or worthy of praise [usually used as a compliment or praise]. (var. [to be] nice at [something])

"I didn't know you was that nice." "You nice at that sh** dawg."

nice

1. intoxicated; high from an illegal drug. See also: stimo, zooted

"These kinds of chicks don't get nice."

nice with the hands

1. someone who knows how to fight extremely well. (var. [someone who's] nice with these)

"I remember when ya man was real nice with the hands."

nice with the smitties

1. someone who knows how to fight extremely well.

"You wanna see how nice I am with the smitties?"

nick

1. to crave for a cigarette. (va r. nickin', [to] have a nicotine fit)

"I was in there nickin' the whole time."

nickel

1. a five year prison sentence.

"All I'm facin' is a nickel."

nickel

1. a quantity of drug retailing for five dollars. (var. [a] nickel bag)

"That cops caught'em with three nickels."

nina

1. a nine millimeter handgun. (var. [a] nino)

nine

1. a nine millimeter handgun.

"They found two nines under the bed."

ninja

1. a term used to refer to the H.I.V. or A.I.D.'s virus. See also: that thing

"I dunno dawg, Shortie might have that ninja."

no bullsh**!

1. an enthusiastic way to agree with someone's description, assessment, or observation.

2. a way to declare "you are absolutely right" "I can't agree with you more".

"Yeah no bullsh**shortie breath do be kickin'!"

no diggy

1. an enthusiastic way to agree with or express one's approval and/or support.

2. a term used to affirm or reaffirm a thought or claim leaving no room for doubt. (var. no diggity, no question, no doubt, no diggity no doubt)

no disrespect…

1. a term used as a prelude to giving someone an honest critique, assessment, or thought [that may cause that person to get offended].

"No disrespect dawg, but ya girl ain't all that."

no eggies, no beggies

1. a witty way to inform someone not to ask for some of your food or drink before he/she has a chance to.

2. a way to refuse someone's request for some of your food or drink.

no funds… no buns

1. a witty term females use to declare that if a male doesn't spend money of them there's no chance of them being intimate with that male.

nobody

1. someone unimportant.

2. one who is considered not "cool" or "hip".

"Don't hang out with that nobody."

nobody move nobody get hurt

1. a warning issued in the commission of an armed robbery.

2. a term used to taunt one's opponent after you score a point against him/her or when your winning is inevitable.

noid

1. paranoid; nervous; scared. See also: p-noid

"Your people startin' to make me a lil noid about this deal."

non cipher

1. a matter or fact way to say, "incorrect", "that's wrong/not right", or "no" [usually matter of factly when making a point]. (var. now cipher)

"That's non cipher, Hip-Hop started out in the Bronx N.Y."

non-descript

1. a person considered not hip, cool, or streetwise.

"You can't bring them non-descript dudes in here."

nookie

1. a term females use to refer to sexual intercourse and/or their vagina.

North Cack

1. North Carolina. (var. North Caclalacka/Cackalacky/ Click/Clicky, N.Cee)

"I'm about to make this run to North Cack."

not all there

1. someone who exhibits a limited ability to think or rationalize which can be indenified through his/her strange and erratic behavior and/or statements.

"I been sayin' she not all there for years."

not built like that

1. one who is lacking whatever it takes to achieve a certain task or level of excellence [usually used to dismiss one's claim or boast]. (var. [someone who] ain't [built] like that)

"You just talkin', you know I know you not built like that."

not havin' it

1. one who is not going to be pushed around, taken advantage of, intimidated, scared off, or made a fool of. (var. [someone who's] not goin' for [something])

"You know dam well she not havin' it."

not in nature/character

1. an action or behavior that is inconsistent with one 's character [usually used when denying an accusation].

"That sh** right there's not in my nature dawg."

not livin' right

1. a term used to describe someone's unscrupulous, shameful, or dishonest behavior.

2. one who indulges in illegal acts.

"That's what happens when you not livin' right."

not now, right now

1. a way to say, "immediately", "right now", "without delay" [usually used in the context of demand ing someone].

"You need to get over here, not now, right now."

not/ain't worth a dam

1. undependable; untrustworthy; extremely petty.

"I coulda been told you he wasn't worth a dam."

not wrapped too tight

1. someone who exhibits strange behaviors; to be mentally unstable.

"I knew that chick wasn't wrapped too tight."

nothin' beats a failure but a try

1. . a way to encourage someone to try.

2. a way to declare that you have decided to try something you were hesitant about.

nothin' but mouth

1. a term used to dismiss someone as being someone who only talks tough in an attempt to scare and intimate others.

2. one who's constantly making empty threats.

"I don't see how you listen to'em, you know he ain't notin' but mouth."

nothin' but the truth

1. a way to describe an athlete as being the best player there is in his/her sport [usually used to praise one's performance and/or talents]. (var. [someone who's] the truth])

"Back in his days, that cat was nothin' but the truth."

nothin' comes to a dreamer but sleep

1. a term used to advise and encourage someone not to waste or spend his/her time daydreaming.

nothin's fair to a square

1. a playful or sarcastic way to respond to someone's complaint of you treating him/her unfair or unequal.

now that's bad

1. a sarcastic and negative way to criticize one's actions, statement, or behavior. (var. that's bad)

"She stole the waitresses tip now that's bad."

Now Y

1. New York City.

now you worryin' about the wrong thing

1. new school a witty way to inform someone to mind his/her business or to stop being nosy [usually used sarcastically when someone offers his/her unwanted opinion or is over inquisitive].

nunya (pron. none ya)

1. a way to say, "none of your…..".

"I don't want nunya money." "That's nunya business anyway."

nupid

1. more than stupid; extremely dumb.

"That was some real nupid sh** you pulled."

nut

1. a debt.

"When you gonna pay off that nut." "I need to start payin' this nut off." "Help me pay this nut dawg."

nut

1. an orgasm.

nut

1. to have an orgasm. (var. [to] nut off)

"Soon as I started to nut, I called out another chick's name."

nut ass

1. a female who exhibits erratic behavior during or after a relationship has ended [usually as a result of some sort of emotional or mental condition she suffers from that her mate was not aware of]; a crazy or unstable female.

"I can't believe you brought this nut ass broad with you." "Where did you meet these nut ass females?"

nut up

1. to suddenly stop talking, sharing information, or revealing a secret.

"Shortie nutted up when I asked her about what she had seen."