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Q

Letter Q — 8 entries.
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Q-boro

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

1. Queensbridge housing projects in Queens N.Y. (var. Q.B., The Bridge)

q.t.

noun · general sl. · old & new school

1. a qua rter (.25¢)

quarter piece

adjective · general sl. · new school

1. an extremely good looking female [usually with a extremely good looking body to go with her looks].

"Nothin' but quarter pieces hang up in there."

quarters

noun · drug sl. · old & new school

1. twenty five dollar amounts of an illegal drug.

"Police caught ya man with three quarters."

quick fast in a hurry

phrase · southern sl. · new school

1. a way to say, "immediately", "right now", "right away", or "as fast as you can".

"All I know is, you better get here quick fast in a hurry."

quiet as a church mouse

adjective · general sl. · old & new school

1. shy; timid.

2. extremely quiet around others.

"I remember dude when he was quiet as a church mouse."

quiet is kept

phrase · prison sl. · old & new school

1. a term used as a prelude to divulging a secret to someone.

2. a way to say, "between me and you" when discussing something with someone that is supposed to be a secret.

"Quiet is kept, I did hit dude's girl over the summer." "She cheated on'em, quiet is kept."

quiet storm

adjective · general sl. · old & new school

1. discreet; to maintain a low profile. (var. [to] play the quiet storm)

"As long as we keep it quiet storm I'm madd cool with this." R