Slang is the non-standard use of words in a language and sometimes the creation of new words from another language.Slang terms are very particular to the Hip Hop subculture.This is the way a lot of people in the Hip Hop subculture communicate. On this page you will find what some of the slang terms mean and some examples of the way slang terms are used in everyday life of the Hip Hop subculture.
Alternative Pronunciation:
Used to shorten or change the sound of a word. It is often used to fit into rhythm, such as placing an emphasis on the "O" vowel while dropping the end consonant. It is used in movies or popular media with the end result of an intentional adopted spelling of this pronunciation. | Examples:
Aight- Alright Axe- ask; "I want to axe you a question." da'-the; "He's da' man." mo'- more; "I can't stand it no mo." dis-this; "I love dis." |
Alternative Spelling:
Spelling that changes the letters in a word, but results in the same pronunciation. The intent is to place more emphasis on a part of the word than in the traditional pronunciation. | Examples:
boi- boy phat- very cool herre- here; "It's getting hot in herre." |
Actions | bail- leave;"I'm gonna bail."
bumpin'- to one's liking; "that song is bumpin'." diss- to show disrespect. gank- to steal; "He ganked my ride." roll out- to leave |
| boo- boyfriend/girlfriend
homie,homeboy- friend boyz- gang friends haps- mother |
| off the hook- unbelievable or outrageous
school ya- to teach a lesson word up- got that straight da bomb- the bomb; cool, appealing my bad- my mistake |
What more on Hip Hop Language?If you still want more information on what other certain slang words mean, visit urbandictionary.com.
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