O | The Street Talk Dictionary

of doing something]

1. poor in quality, delivery, and performance.

2. ridiculously stupid or unbelievable.

"That was the lamest excuse I have ever heard."

o/o-z

1. a ounce of cocaine.

"She got caught on the plane with three o's in her bag."

Oaktown

1. Oakland California.

"Oaktown got some real playas out there."

o.c.

1. a way to describe someone as being "out of control".

2. disruptive, rowdy; to display rebellious behavior.

"Shortie been o.c. since she was about 12 or 13." "I hate to say it, but they definitely o.c."

O.D.

1. to explode in sudden anger [usually when offended or disrespected].

"My momz O.D.'d on me in front of my girl."

off brand

1. people considered not "cool" or "hip"; nerds; people who aren't popular amongst their peers.

off the back

1. a way to say, "right from the start", "to start off with", or "before I begin". (var. off the rip/top/out the gate)

"I need to tell you this right off the back."

off the chain

1. rebellious; out of control.

2. extremely good looking. (var. [someone who's] off the hook)

"I hate to tell you, but ya shortie is off the chain."

off the chain

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

2. enjoyable; fun; exciting. (var. [something that's] off the hook / heezy / meter /rector / rector scale / thermo / thermostat / meat rack / hinges)

"This book is off the chain dawg."

off the chain in this game

1. a boisterous way to declare to be the best or an expert at something one's does.

off the heezy fa sheezy

1. new school an enthusiastic way to say something is outstanding, unique, or the best of its kind [usually used when agreeing with someone's assessment].

2. a way to state that something is or will be enjoyable.

"That new video was off the heezy fa sheezy." "You should have went, that trip was off the heezy fa sheezy."

off the muscle

1. to take something through the use of force or intimidation. (var. [to take something] off the muscle)

"We took that off the muscle." "He said he gonna get that from you off the muscle if he has to."

off the top of my head

1. a way to say, "without thinking", "just guessing".

"Off the top of my head I'd hafta say we did it about three times."

off the wall sh**

1. to do or say something out of place, irrational, that makes no sense or comes across as crazy. (var. [to do/say] some ol' off the wall sh**)

"They always come in here talkin' that off the wall sh**." "Shortie tried to tell me some ole off the wall sh** about you."

official

1. outstanding; unique; the best of its kind [also used as a stamp of approval]. (var. [something that's] official like bone gristle/a train whistle/a missile)

"This that official sh**." "Do you want somethin' that's official or somethin' whack?"

O.G.

1. a older "street" tough/thug; an older gang member.

2. an abbreviation for the term "original gangster".

"In 2006 a lot of O.G's get out of prison."

Oh! Hell Nah!

1. a playful, sarcastic, or negative way to respond to something surprising, unbelievable, shocking [also used to voice one's disagreement or dissatisfaction].

"Oh! Hell Nah!, I know you not wearin' my new sweater."

Oh no doubt

1. an enthusiastic way to express being in agreement with another's opinion, assessme nt, or word of advice.

"Oh no doubt, I'm already workin' on that."

Oh no you didn't

1. a playful, sarcastic, or negative way to respond to someone's actions or words one finds shocking, surprising, or unbelievable [also used to voice one's disagreement or dissatisfaction towards someone]. (var. I know this [insult/ derogatory statement / expletive] just didn't…)

Oh, now you/we full of jokes ?

1. a sarcastic way to question one's attempt to be funny [also used when questioning one's attempt to give you advice or opinion that sounds ridiculous to you]. (var. now you on joke time [huh]?)

Oh, now you eat tough man cookies?

1. a sarcastic way to question someone's sudden and bold attempt to standup for himself/herself against you.

Oh snap!

1. an enthusiastic way to express shock, surprise, or disbelief. (var. Oh snaps!)

"Oh snap look who's here." "Oh snap, ain't that your girl?"

O.J.

1. a luxury car that is a taxi.

ol' boy

1. a term of endearment for an older male. 2 a way to refer to one's father or fatherly figure. 3. a way to refer to an older male in the third person.

"What ol' boy gonna do?" "Talk to ol' boy lately?"

ol' earth

1. one's mother; mom. See also Ma Dukes

"You shoulda listened to ya ol' earth when it came to shortie."

ol' girl

1. a way to refer to females [usually ones's mother, female acquaintance, or girlfriend]. ex. "You know ol' girl ain't having that." "When the last time you spoke to ol' girl?

ol' head

1. a hip way to refer to an older adult male. ex. " You need to ask the ol' head." "What you wanna do ol' head, we can play one more game."

ol' lady/man

1. a hip way to to refer to one's girlfriend or boyfriend.

"You might need to ask the ol' lady first." "What ya ol' man have to say?"

ol' school

1. a way to make reference to the past.

2. anything retro.

"This is that ol' school homeboy."

ol' school joint

1. a song that was popular a long time ago [hearing it often sparking a bit of nostalaga].

"Turn that up, that's a real ol' school joint."

old way

1. one's former neighborhood.

"Last time you been around the old way?"

on

1. to be infatuated wit h; to like someone romantically. (var. [to be] on [someone] like that/ hard) See also: big on

"I'm telling you, she's on me." "He's on your friend hard."

on

1. to like something a lot; to be infatuated with. (var. [to be] on [something] hard/like that)

"I'm on that ol' school Hip-Hop."

on

1. successful; in a position to attain financial security or wealth; in a position of authority and/or with vast resources at his/her disposal. See also: put on

"We gonna be on in a minute." "I'm on now."

on a mission

1. one who is driven by a strong desire to succeed or reach an objective [the end result usually has something to do with acquiring money].

2. to be extremely dedicated to one's goal or vision.

"I can't talk to you right now, cause I'm on a mission." "When I seen'er she looked like she was on a mission."

on a one

1. outstanding; unique; the best of its kind. (var. [something that's] on one million/one thousand)

"That meal Shortie hook'd up was on a one." "That outfit is on one million."

on a seafood diet … everything you see, you eat

1. a witty way to respond to someone stating that he/she is on a diet. (var. it must be a seafood diet… cause everything you see, you eat)

on cruise control

1. taking it easy; in no rush or hurry; at a slower pace. (var. [to] put it in cruise control)

"I'mma be on cruise control for the whole week."

on different time

1. one who behaves or thinks differently then most people; to think outside the norm [usually because one has his/her own agenda that others can't comprehend]. (var. [someone who's] on a different [type/kind of] time, [someone who's] not on the same [type/kind of] time [as other people])

"Its not that, we just on different time." "Ya manz an'nim on some different type of time then you."

one mo' again

1. a witty way to say "one more time".

"If I hafta tell you one mo' again, you gonna know somethin'."

on "e"

1. without money; destitute. (var. [someone who's] pockets are on "e")

"You have to look out this time, I'm on "e" „til next Friday."

on "E"

1. one who is using or addicted to using the drug Ecstasy. (var. [someone who's] on "E" hard)

"She better be careful, cause them catz on "E"."

on face

1. to receive something on cosignment from another because one's credit is good [usually used in the context when requesting credit].

"You think I can get that on my face?" "I can walk in there and get that for you on my face."

on fire

1. infected with a sexual transmitted disease. (var. [someone who's] burnin')

"You need to get tested cause I heard he might be on fire."

on fire

1. someone who has cooperated with a law enforcement agency in the investigation of another and/or testified against a friend or love one in court. See also: hot

"People stop messin' with'em when they found out he was on fire."

on fire

1. mad; angry. See also: heated

"Yo, Shortie on fire cause you ain't call."

on foot patrol

1. walking.

2. one who doesn't own or have access to an automobile. See also: hikin' it

"Them bum ass catz still on foot patrol after all these years."

on front street

1. one who is going to be held responsible if things go wrong; one who is on the spot. (var. [to] put [oneself ] on front street/out on front street, [to go] on front street for [someone]

"I went out on front street for you." "You the one that put yourself out there on front street."

on G.P.

1. something done for no good reason, to spite someone, or because one can or felt like it.

"We went down there on G.P." "I just called on G.P. to see how you was doin'."

on herb status

1. someone treated with no respect, or seriousness by his/her peers [usually because he/she is perceived as not being cool, hip, or street wise].

"You gonna be on herb status your whole life."

on it like that

1. a term used to question or confirm one's unpleasant disposition, attitude, rude behavior, or dishonest ways. See also: get down

"I didn't know you was on it like that dawg." "I know you not on it like that?"

on joke time

1. not serious; taking a serious situation extremely lightly or like a joke.

2. the act of playing or joking at the wrong time.

"I see right now, you on joke time."

on knuckles

1. destitute; without money. (var. [to be] on [one's] knuckles / last leg/back) See also: shootin' bad

"Yo dawg, right now a fella on his knuckles."

on like a cheap suit

1. to watch someone extremely close; the act of following and/or crowding someone. (var. [to be] on [someone] like stink on sh**/white on rice/lil hairs on the back of someone's neck)

"When we get there, I'mma be on you like a cheap suit."

on my word!

1. an enthusiastic way to affirm or reaffirm one's thought, position, or declaration leaving no room for doubt of one's conviction to stand by what he/she has said. (var. that's my word!)

"On my word, Shortie was there." "Everything I told you is on my word."

on P's and Q's

1. paying attention, alert, prepared, ready.

"I want everyone to be on their P's and Q's this time."

on paper

1. a term used to refer to having a certain amount of parole probation, or supervised release [after being release from prison].

on point

1. alert; prepared; attentive.

"We hafta be on point in here."

on some bit** sh**

1. a derogatory term used to describe a male who exhibits an unbearable amount of moodiness, sarcasm, or behavior unbecoming a male.

"He on some bit** sh** cause we didn't let'em play."

on some Brooklyn sh**

1. the act of being cunning, deceitful, and untrustworthy.

2. to show favoritism and preferential treatment towards someone from Brooklyn opposed to someone who isn't from Brooklyn. (var. [someone who's] on that Brooklyn sh**/ B.K. sh**)

"I don't trust them catz, cause they be on some Brooklyn sh**." "I see ya man on that Brooklyn sh**."

on some chuck chillout sh**

1. old school taking it easy; relaxing.

2. the act of maintaining a low profile.

"After this move we make, I'm goin' on some chuck chillout sh**."

on some derelict sh**

1. the act of being petty, deceitful, and untrustworthy.

"Ya peoples got on some real derelict sh** last night."

on some kiddie sh**

1. a term used to describe someone who's extremely playful, always joking around, or not to be taken serious.

"Come on man let's go can't you see she on some kiddie sh**."

on some other sh**

1. someone who does things different then his/her peers [often leaving his/her peers lost to understand what that persons intentions or motives are].

2. selfish.

3. one who has a hidden agenda.

"It's hard to say with him he be on some other sh**."

on some sh**

1. a way to describe someone's attitude and demeanor as being petty, unpredictable, rude, and arrogant.

2. one who is untrustworthy and deceitful for no reason. (var. [someone who's] on some bullsh**/that bullsh**)

"I told you them catz be on some sh**."

on some superman sh**

1. one who tries to be a hero in the commission of a robbery, mugging, or assault of another [putting his/her safety in harms way].

"He almost got away „til the dude in the truck got on some superman sh**."

on somethin'

1. high from an illegal narcotic [usually used as a basis to explain one's erratic behavior or actions].

"You can't tell me ya man ain't on somethin'."

on sucker status

1. treated or thought of as someone who's easily tricked, manipulated, or made a fool of. See also: on herb status

"They had ya man on sucker status in prison."

on sucker time

1. a term used to describe someone's actions as being unscrupulous, deceiving, shameful, or petty.

"I was with them the other day, them catz on that sucker time."

on swole

1. one who makes or has access to large amounts of money. (var. [someone who's] sittin' on swole)

"They went outta town and now they on swole."

on swole

1. to have a pumped up body building physique as a result of weight training.

"When ya cousin came home from jail, that cat came home on swole."

on the ball

1. extremely alert, informed, and prepared to step in and handle a problem if needed. ex "I always knew you were on the ball."

on the burn

1. on some type of punishment.

"She can't talk to you right now cause she's on the burn for comin' home late." "I know I'mma be on the burn for a while with this report card."

on the down low

1. discreetly; secretively. (var. [to do something or keep something] on the d.l./the low/the q.t./quiet storm/ the L/the hush/the hush hush/the quiet tip)

"She wants to get with you on the down low."

on the grind

1. one who is doing whatever he\she does to make money [even if it means indulging in illegal activities]. (var. [to be] on [one's] grind/hustle)

"I can't kick it with you right now, I'm on the grind." "I don't mess with you when you on your grind."

on the hustlin' tip

1. a term used to describe someone who is in the drug trade or involved in illegal activity to earn his/her income.

"He went down to Raleigh on the hustlin' tip."

on the lee low

1. one who is maintaining a low profile.

"I kept tellin'em he had to be on the lee low."

on the low…

1. a way to say, "between you and me…" [often used in prelude of revealing something secretive].

"On the low, she's the one that told on you."

on the q.t.

1. discreetly; furtively; secretly. (var. [something done] on the quiet tip/storm)

"We can come back on the q.t. if you want."

on the real

1. an enthusiastic way to affirm or reaffirm one's truthfulness or conviction to stand by what he/she has said [usually used when trying to sound convincing]. (var. on the realz/really real/real to real, on the strength)

"Your Shortie stepped to me, on the real."

on the real…

1. a term used as a prelude to expressing one's true feelings or thoughts. (var. on the realz/really real/real to real, on the strength…)

"On the real, I never liked ya punk ass anyway." "On the real Shortie, you can't cook."

on the real?

1. a way to question someone's statement and/or truthfulness. (var. on the re alz?/real to real?, on the strength? )

"On the real, that's what you heard?" "On the real dawg, I don't believe that."

on the run

1. one who is a fugitive.

"I was on the run for two years."

on the sneak-tip

1. an act or action done discreetly, covertly, or furtively. (var. on the sneak)

"I picked'er up, took'er out, and dropped'er off on the sneaktip."

on the strength

1. the act of doing something without looking or wanting anything in return; to extend one's generosity.

"I took care of that for you on the strength." "You don't owe me nothin', that was on the strength, you my dawg."

on the strength

1. because one can or has the ability to. (var. [to do something] on the strength)

"I should take that from you on the strength." "I went in there on the strength just to let them know."

on the up and up

1. being honest; serious.

2. one who is legitimate.

"About time you on the up and up." "On the up and up I had nothin' to do with this."

on the wake-up

1. a term used to calculate the amount of days, weeks, months, or years one has left before he/she is released from prison.

"Son got about 6 more months on the wake-up."

on time

1. a term used to recognize someone who came through at the right time or at a time of need [usually used to express one's appreciation]. (var. [something that's] on time , [someone who's] right on time )

"That was on time dawg." "You on time with this."

on that ol' bullsh**

1. to exhibit the same petty, unscrupulous, untrustworthy behavior when one is older as one did in his/her younger years.

"I see you still on that ol'bullsh**, ain't nothin' change."

on that type of time

1. new school to have a friendly, cordial, or sociable relationship with someone.

on tip

1. to be overly infatuated or envious of someone.

2. to like and admire someone greatly. (var. [to be] on [someone's] balls/nuts/d**k/jock/bra strap)

"They been on my tip for years."

on top of game

1. someone whose performance and actions exudes excellence and flawlessness.

2. to be the best at what one does.

"Its hard to stay on top of ya game if you use drugs." "The streets force real catz to stay on top their game."

on type of time

1. a way to refer to one's particular way or style of doing something [usually used questioningly when one is trying to figure out or understand one's behavior or unfamiliar actions].

"I didn't know you was on that type of time." "Is that the type of time you on?"

one eyed monster

1. television set; TV.

"I know people who watch that one eyed monster all day."

one hand can't wash by itself

1. a term used to tell someone that you are willing to help in exchange for his/her help [usually used when trying to convince one to help]. (var. one hand wash the other, one hand wash the other both hands wash the face)

one love

1. a term used to express one's sincerity and/or love when ending a conversation verbally, in writing or when departing the company of a friend or love one. (var. one)

"One love dawg, I'll talk to you soon."

one time

1. an undercover cop; police officer.

2. a verbal warning used to alert someone the police is coming or there is police activity in the area.

one thing for certain, two things for sure…

1. old & new school a matter of fact way to express one's confidence in his/her statement, boast, or claim leaving no doubt as to his/her words [often used as a prelude to one's statement, boast, or claim].

"One thing for certain, two things for sure I can't ask your broke ass for nothin'."

ones

1. money.

"How my ones lookin'?"

onion

1. a female's butt.

"Shortie got a nice lil onion back there."

onion

1. an ounce of cocaine.

"They came and got about four onions."

only thing bad about you is ya breath

1. a witty way to dismiss someone's tough talk and empty threats.

oogly

1. extremely unattractive; ugly.

"This oogly dude tried to kick it with me at the club."

open one's trap

1. to reveal, repeat, or say something one isn't or wasn't supposed to.

"We was good until you opened your trap."

open up shop

1. the opening up of a place or area for the purpose of selling drugs.

" One thing about Brooklyn dudes, they'll go anywhere and try to open up shop."

opinions are like assholes, everybody has one

1. a way to dismiss someone's unwanted opinion [often used as sarcasticly].

Origin

1. Magnolia Housing Projects in New Orleans.

O.T.

1. an abbreviation for "out of town"; the act of traveling to another state [usually for the purpose of selling drugs].

"I heard you wanna go O.T. with us."

o.t. on the grind

1. someone who has traveled to another state to sell drugs.

"They all went o.t. on the grind three weeks ago."

out

1. one's way out of a situation or trouble. (var. [an] out)

"That's ya out, son." "Help me kid, I need an out."

out

1. to leave; depart from.

"I'm out son, holler at me later." "We out dawg."

out and out

1. the act of boldly doing something; to act without hesitation or regards for the consequences.

"I out and out told her the truth."

out of character

1. the act of displaying behavior that is uncharacteristic of one's normal behavior [usually in a bad way].

"You need to talk to ya man, cause he's out of character."

out the ass

1. a way to emphasize a large amount. (var. [to] have [something] out the ass, [to] pay out the ass)

"Them catz got cars out the ass." "He had to pay Shortie out the ass."

out the window

1. no longer a consideration.

"You not goin' with me, that sh** is out the window." "Don't even worry „bout it cause that's out the window as far as I'm concerned."

out there

1. totally consumed by his/her addiction, feelings for his/her lover, or problems making him/her exhibit behavior that is irrational and/or self destructive.

"I hate to say it, but ya ex-Shortie is out there."

outta

1. a way to say, "out of".

"We about to be outta here." "Get outta my face."

outta bounds

1. something said or done that was uncalled for, wrong, and/or mean spirited.

"Ya girl was definitely outta bounds for that one dawg."

outta gas

1. one who is out of luck [often finding oneself in a precarious situation]. (var. [someone who's] sh** outta luck)

"With that judge, ya manz outta gas."

outta here like Belvadere with no underwear

1. a witty way to inform someone you are leaving. (var. [I'm] outta here , [I'm] outta here like last year)

outta pocket

1. someone who has said or done something that was uncalled for, wrong, and/or mean spirited.

"Dawg you was outta pocket tellin' Shortie something like that."

outta town with an issue

1. the act of fleeing to another state to avoid prosecution in the state one has fled from.

"That dude stay outta town with an issue."

ou-wop

1. an Israeli made Uzi machine gun.

overseer

1. a policeman, parole officer, probation officer, or correction officer.

owe me like you know me

1. a witty way to demand someone pay you the money which he/she owes you at the exact moment you happen to observe him/her with money or receiving money.

ox

1. a single edge razor [usually carried in one's mouth or sneaker as a method of concealment].

ox

1. to cut or slash someone with a single edge razor across the face or neck [usually requiring stitches to close wound]. See also: a buck fifty

"This kid was about to ox ya man for his sneakers." P

outta this/it

1. a witty way to tell someone to mind his/her business or for one to signal he/she doesn't want to get involved in someone's else's business.