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Title: Gang Slang
Post by: 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!

:)
Title: Gang Slang
Post by: midnight Target 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".



:rolleyes:
Title: Gang Slang
Post by: mason22 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
Title: Gang Slang
Post by: 2stony 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.

:)
Title: Gang Slang
Post by: Saurdaukar 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.
Title: Gang Slang
Post by: midnight Target 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)
Title: Gang Slang
Post by: SunKing on February 24, 2003, 03:13:46 PM
http://hometown.aol.com/tommydamac/ebonics.htm
Title: Gang Slang
Post by: capt. apathy 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.....
Title: Gang Slang
Post by: Saurdaukar 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."
Title: Gang Slang
Post by: john9001 on February 24, 2003, 03:17:02 PM
what it mean when a latino call somebody "SA" , that what it sound like "ess-a"
Title: Gang Slang
Post by: midnight Target 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.
Title: Gang Slang
Post by: funkedup 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).
Title: Gang Slang
Post by: Toad 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 (http://www.bhs.berkeley.k12.ca.us/departments/english/slang_dictionary.htm)

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]


;)
Title: Gang Slang
Post by: AKS\/\/ulfe 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.
Title: Gang Slang
Post by: midnight Target on February 24, 2003, 05:37:23 PM
hehe.. where u been hiding SW?


SA - Spanish American
Title: Gang Slang
Post by: AKS\/\/ulfe on February 24, 2003, 05:42:31 PM
At a friend's house... with my car underneath ~4ft of snow (8ft once the plows came thru). :)
-SW
Title: Gang Slang
Post by: aknimitz on February 24, 2003, 05:51:38 PM
2stony - you couldnt be more wrong. It is a cultural slang, heavily induced by rap music. Quite honestly, its a part of my vocabulary (unless of course I am lawyering) ... in which case no slang is appropriate.

Peace out, G!

Nim-izzy-it
Title: Gang Slang
Post by: funkedup on February 25, 2003, 12:58:17 AM
fashizzledizzle
Title: Gang Slang
Post by: StSanta on February 25, 2003, 06:46:43 AM
What I'd like is to see how all the immigrants from Africa and the Middle East heere in Dk who play hardcore gangstas would do in a proper gang environment in the US.

There ain't ghettos here - much to their despair. So they go about trying to create ghettos.

So stupid to see a young middle eastern or Somali man trying to emulate US African American gangsters. Just isn't right.

They should go on 'education trips' to the US slums - maybe that'd wake them up. All grolyful when there isn't any real rsik here in DK.

I hate the buggers.
Title: Gang Slang
Post by: Eagler on February 25, 2003, 07:13:42 AM
hopefully they grow out of it ....

that and the pants down to the bottom of their arse crack with their boxers hangin out ... if it weren't so stupid looking it'd be funny

makes you wonder what our kids kids will do to be "different" than their parents...
Title: Gang Slang
Post by: lazs2 on February 25, 2003, 08:42:56 AM
mostly they do it because they are incapable of forming a personality on their own.   they believe that people will think that they are "with it" and 'current'.

We have white slang too... ending every sentance with "as well" makes me wince.
lazs
Title: Gang Slang
Post by: Saurdaukar on February 25, 2003, 08:47:11 AM
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Originally posted by StSanta

So stupid to see a young middle eastern or Somali man trying to emulate US African American gangsters. Just isn't right.
 


You mean kinda like how black "Gangstas" are emulating 1920's "real" gangsters?  (When was thje last time you caught a rap video on MTV?  The only things missing are class and humility - the basics are there though.)
Title: Gang Slang
Post by: aztec on February 25, 2003, 08:57:18 AM
My understanding is the pants hangin low thing originated in prison and is a sign meaning I am available to be your squeak. Anyone know if this is true?
Title: Gang Slang
Post by: Saurdaukar on February 25, 2003, 09:01:20 AM
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Originally posted by aztec
My understanding is the pants hangin low thing originated in prison and is a sign meaning I am available to be your squeak. Anyone know if this is true?


Not sure about that - but the deal with one pant leg being rolled up can mean a couple things (I think)

I think rolling up the left leg means you are "packing" (carrying a gun).

and I think the right leg means you are a dealer.

Why you would advertise either is beyond me.
Title: Gang Slang
Post by: Ripsnort on February 25, 2003, 09:07:14 AM
2Stony, off topic, but did you see my post on your full motion flight sim?
Title: So...
Post by: RedDg on February 25, 2003, 09:28:32 AM
So if you have both pant legs rolled up does it mean that you're a dealer with a gun, or your pants shrunk:D
Title: Gang Slang
Post by: Fatty on February 25, 2003, 09:33:11 AM
I think it means yer fishin crawdads.
Title: Gang Slang
Post by: midnight Target on February 25, 2003, 09:37:56 AM
When the boys were younger I kept up with the signs and hints that might indicate gang affiliation.

Red or green clothing meant Bloods, Blue were Crips. The Crips also carried canes or walking sticks at times. Bloods wore belts with about 2 feet extra length and usually had a B on the buckle. A lot of Black kids my sons age (24 now) were encouraged to at least align themselves on one side or the other. The mid 90's were a tough time to be a high school kid.

Mexican gangs identify more with a street or neighborhood. The 18th Street or 7th street gangs came out of the LA barrio.
Title: Gang Slang
Post by: 2stony on February 25, 2003, 10:08:41 AM
Originally posted by aknimitz
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It is a cultural slang, heavily induced by rap music


     That's a whole other subject. One of my best friend's said something about rap that I totally agree with. "Put a "c" in front of it and that's what you have, CRAP"

     :)
Title: Gang Slang
Post by: AWMac on February 25, 2003, 10:35:42 AM
Al Gore invented Ebonics   :D
Title: Gang Slang
Post by: Eagler on February 25, 2003, 11:50:20 AM
me thinks the baggy clothes started when little bro had to wear big bro's hang me downs and they didn't quite fit .............. as well :)