Author Topic: Gang Slang (Read 1221 times)

2stony · « **on:** February 24, 2003, 02:52:01 PM »

I'm in my late 40s, so take that into account when reading this post.
I've been hearing the expressions "my bad" and "what's up G" for a while and it seems to be getting used more and more. The first thing that comes to my mind is "gang bang slang". I'm sure none of you are gang bangers or aspire to be. The use of the word term "G" is, and correct me if I'm wrong", a short version of the word cupcake. I know from my experience that the only people that use that word and get away with it are black people. No white stranger would ever use that term when talking to a black person they didn't know and not expect some verbal or physical retaliation.
So, do all of you that use these terms ever think about what you're saying? Do you all want to be gang bangers? We had our slang when I was young, but it was not derogatory like these terms are.
Also, if you think I'm predujiced, you are wrong. This is just to find out the whys.

Let the flames begin!

midnight Target · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2003, 02:58:10 PM »

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short version of the word cupcake. I know from my experience that the only people that use that word and get away with it are black people.

"G" is short for Gangsta, cupcake starts with an "N".

mason22 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2003, 02:58:22 PM »

uhhhmmmm,

always thought it was "G-Money". "G" for short.

Gangsta-Money? beats me, dunno. Just never heard of "G" being a derivative of 'cupcake' etc.

or maybe it's just short for "Gangsta"

this should help: (turn your speakers down)

http://www.screamingpickle.com/members/gangsta/gangsta_shih.htm

2stony · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2003, 03:05:29 PM »

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"G" is short for Gangsta, cupcake starts with an "N".

I stand corrected, but it's still a "gang bang" term.

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2003, 03:08:18 PM »

Where have you guys been? Its "cool" to speak like an uneducated gang member these days.

Word.

midnight Target · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2003, 03:13:23 PM »

Here's a little experiment.

Call the next Gangsta you see "cuz".

(I would suggest being in a fast car with the engine started)

SunKing · « **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2003, 03:13:46 PM »

http://hometown.aol.com/tommydamac/ebonics.htm

capt. apathy · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2003, 03:15:13 PM »

no no the PC term is Ebonics.

ebonics 101-

how do you ask the time in ebonics?

Gimmi that watch motherf.....

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #8 on:** February 24, 2003, 03:16:20 PM »

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Originally posted by midnight Target
(I would suggest being in a fast car with the engine started)

The wide muzzel of a .45 is usually enough to avoid any "tough guy antics."

john9001 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 24, 2003, 03:17:02 PM »

what it mean when a latino call somebody "SA" , that what it sound like "ess-a"

midnight Target · « **Reply #10 on:** February 24, 2003, 03:18:30 PM »

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Originally posted by capt. apathy
no no the PC term is Ebonics.

ebonics 101-

how do you ask the time in ebonics?

Gimmi that watch motherf.....

Sorry, but "Ebonics" refers to Black slang. We are talking about Gangs here.

Not all gangsters are Black, and Not all Blacks are gangsters.

funkedup · « **Reply #11 on:** February 24, 2003, 04:32:57 PM »

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Originally posted by john9001
what it mean when a latino call somebody "SA" , that what it sound like "ess-a"

"Ese" just means like "dude" or "man".
A mexican guy told me it came from the word "jefe" (chief).

Toad · « **Reply #12 on:** February 24, 2003, 04:47:37 PM »

Can't vouch for the truth of this but here's what I found:

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Ese, (ES-ay), pron., Literally, “that,” but used as: You, brother, friend, comrade. “Wazzup, ese?” [Etym., Chicano/Spanish]

Slang Dictionary

Scroll down to the alphabetical list, G.

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G (gee) n., Friend, comrade, member of the same gang. “Come on, G, let’s get out of here.” see, O.G. [Etym., African American]

AKS\/\/ulfe · « **Reply #13 on:** February 24, 2003, 05:33:46 PM »

MT you are a racist!!!!!!! Racist!!!!!

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~jlawler/ebonics.lsa.html

Characterizations of Ebonics as "slang," "mutant," "lazy," "defective," "ungrammatical," or "broken English" are incorrect and demeaning.

You just insulted a whole culture! I'm reporting you to Al Sharpton!
-SW
PS: I want to mangle the English language so bad that I can get a language named after me- I'll call it "White Man's Domination Language" and no one but white people may speak it.

midnight Target · « **Reply #14 on:** February 24, 2003, 05:37:23 PM »

hehe.. where u been hiding SW?

SA - Spanish American