Hip-Hop Slang, Jargon, and New Words from Double-Tongued Dictionary

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nicca n. a Black person; an African-American; vocative equivalent to man, dude, buddy. (posted Aug. 31, 2004) [full entry…]

pimp cup n. an ornately decorated goblet resembling a trophy. (posted Sep. 2, 2005) [full entry…]

po-po n. the police. (posted Aug. 24, 2004) [full entry…]

Sco n. San Francisco, California. (posted Nov. 22, 2005) [full entry…]

swangaz n.pl. spoked automobile tire rims. (posted Jul. 4, 2005) [full entry…]

tip drill n. an unattractive person, male or female, esp. one who is used for sex or money. (posted May. 27, 2004) [full entry…]

twist (someone’s) cap v. phr. 1. to amaze, astonish, or enlighten. 2. (in hip-hop) to kill someone; to beat, outwit, or get the better of someone. Also twist (someone’s) cap back. (posted May. 11, 2006) [full entry…]

vogue n. a tire. (posted Jul. 4, 2005) [full entry…]

whip n. an automobile. (posted May. 13, 2004) [full entry…]

whoadie n. a casual, familiar form of address for a friend. (posted Jun. 28, 2004) [full entry…]

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