Cultural Context
Region: Black American / street culture, national. Era: new school through the 2000s–present commandment-parody era. The “thou shall not ___eth” construction riffs on Exodus 20’s “Thou shalt not.” “Thou shall not kicketh dirt on my name” is the deed to the reputation.

Thou Shall Not Kicketh Dirt On My Name

Thou shall not kicketh dirt on my name — the reputation commandment sweatshirt

Sweatshirt  ·  Street Talk Designs
$39.99
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Color: Ash
Size: S

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About This Piece

“Thou shall not kicketh dirt on my name” is the reputation commandment — the name took years to build and seconds to slander.

This is for the reputation-guarders: the ones whose name opens doors and whose name gets protected like property.

Kicking dirt is the low move — speaking foul on somebody who is not in the room to answer.

The biblical grammar is the deed to the name — it is owned, documented, and defended.

Wearers let the record speak — the name stays clean because the work stays consistent.

The Spiritual collection gathers statements where faith talks back — scripture-shaped language for the streets. Thou Shall Not Kicketh Dirt On My Name belongs here as a street-code commandment in scripture drag. Explore more in the Spiritual hub and shop the Spiritual collection.

Garment details & care

Sweatshirt — Gildan 18000

Product features:

  • Embroidery placement options: left chest, center chest, large center chest, and wrists.
  • Medium-heavy 50/50 cotton-poly blend (8.0 oz/yd²) for durability and warmth.
  • Tubular knit with no side seams and ribbed collar for cleaner fit and shape retention.
  • DTF printed inner neck labels and wrist prints; primary prints via DTG.
  • Ethically sourced US cotton and OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified dyes; double-needle stitched seams.

Care instructions:

  • Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
  • Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
  • Tumble dry: low heat
  • Do not dryclean
  • Do not iron.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “Thou shall not kicketh dirt on my name” mean?

Do not slander my reputation. “Kick dirt” is dragging someone's name — speaking foul on what they built — and the commandment says the name is protected like property.

Why is the name so serious?

In the streets, the name is the resume, the credit score, and the legacy. The street-talk dictionary documents “get my name right” — the boisterous reply after proving a doubter wrong. Reputation is currency.

What makes this a good gift?

For the one whose name carries weight — the respected elder, the community pillar, the one who built something. A gift that salutes what they built.

Where can I wear this?

Community events, the function, everyday wear — anywhere the name precedes you.

How should I style this?

Like the name — clean, consistent, and unbothered by the dirt.

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Street Talk Designs is rooted in documented hip-hop and urban street language. OG Randy, born and raised in Brooklyn, spent years documenting the language of the culture in Street Talk: Da Official Guide To Hip-Hop and Urban Slanguage. Some designs use documented slang; others draw from the broader cultural territory of humor, family, faith, personality, and everyday expression.

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Size Guide

SizeChest (in)Length (in)Sleeve (in)
S202733
M222834
L242935
XL263036
2XL283137
3XL303238
4XL323339
5XL343440

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