Janet Collins“That’s the Devil, man”: Speak ‘gangsta’ in less in 10 minutes.
January 10th 2007 11:33
There’s no wrong or right path to becoming a gangsta, but here are some pointers to get you ‘respect’ in ‘the hood’:
Shorten EVERYTHING. Words like ‘aight’ (derived from all right) and ‘bro’ (brother) are such examples.
From now on, anywhere is either ‘The Bronx’ or ‘Chino’. It'll make you sound dangerous.
“Whatever”: Your key to success. Change it around by saying “whatever (man, bro, cat, dog)”. Combine with stupid, meaningless nicknames to get your ‘posse’ sounding more ‘real’, ya feel me?
Showing affection
Rappers show affection through the assumed deference of particular words. e.g. “you my homeboy” equates to “you are my closest friend”, because you feel warm and safe at home. Substitute boy for girl, rat, tree.. depending on the situation. Some further examples:
Guys: “Damn, bro, she tha bomb” means “I would like to meet that elegant lady”
Ladies: “Mmm-mm! I’d like a piece o’ that arse” means “Lovely boy. Will he approach me?”
Bomb, because it's explosive, relates to a feeling of love. Arse represents a person.
To help you on your way:
“Pha-Shiz”: Derived from some kind of American ‘rap speak’, this term is synonymous with “cool”, “wicked” or “I concur”. Don’t use it all the time. Everyone will think you’re an idiot.
“That’s the shit!”: Originally, this term was slang for “that’s the way”, but it gets thrown around a lot, and could mean anything. Scholars maintain the translation was lost hundreds of years ago.
“That’s the Devil, man!”: Again, very confusing. If something is appealing or interesting, use it to score ‘cool’ points with your friends. Also appropriate if you actually see the devil.
Still stuck? Songs like “Smack That” and anything from 50 cent are the perfect dictionaries to get you on the down-low, hip cat.
Anything to add? Post it up, and have fun being gangsta!
Are you 'fly' like this?
From now on, anywhere is either ‘The Bronx’ or ‘Chino’. It'll make you sound dangerous.
“Whatever”: Your key to success. Change it around by saying “whatever (man, bro, cat, dog)”. Combine with stupid, meaningless nicknames to get your ‘posse’ sounding more ‘real’, ya feel me?
Showing affection
Rappers show affection through the assumed deference of particular words. e.g. “you my homeboy” equates to “you are my closest friend”, because you feel warm and safe at home. Substitute boy for girl, rat, tree.. depending on the situation. Some further examples:
Guys: “Damn, bro, she tha bomb” means “I would like to meet that elegant lady”
Ladies: “Mmm-mm! I’d like a piece o’ that arse” means “Lovely boy. Will he approach me?”
Bomb, because it's explosive, relates to a feeling of love. Arse represents a person.
To help you on your way:
“Pha-Shiz”: Derived from some kind of American ‘rap speak’, this term is synonymous with “cool”, “wicked” or “I concur”. Don’t use it all the time. Everyone will think you’re an idiot.
“That’s the shit!”: Originally, this term was slang for “that’s the way”, but it gets thrown around a lot, and could mean anything. Scholars maintain the translation was lost hundreds of years ago.
“That’s the Devil, man!”: Again, very confusing. If something is appealing or interesting, use it to score ‘cool’ points with your friends. Also appropriate if you actually see the devil.
Still stuck? Songs like “Smack That” and anything from 50 cent are the perfect dictionaries to get you on the down-low, hip cat.
Anything to add? Post it up, and have fun being gangsta!
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Come up with some of your own!
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Thanks for adding to my education. It's a culture that's intruding more and more into our language.
My tolerance is declining.
katyzzz.........Well done
Comment by AnthonyB
One day we'll organise a rap session. Perhaps we'll press a double album - just for fun.
Thanks for stopping by
- Anthony
Comment by KylieW
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I love it!
Also, replace the letter T with a D wherever possible. For example 'I didn't do nuddin' instead of 'I didn't do anything'.
Great post. I especially love 'Bomb, because it's explosive, relates to a feeling of love'. That's inspired.
Kylie
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I'm down wid it.
I be cold chillin in my crib with my man DMD and his biatch Dubble D.
It's whack.
Comment by Bryn
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"Rollin' down the street, smokin' indo, suppin' on gin and juice ... I got my mind on mah money, and mah money on mah mind ..."
"Damn! I'm sweatin' like a black man at a white woman's funeral ..."
Comment by postmoderncritic
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Word on da mean pages of Orble is you got lingo ghetto-fabulous for da rest of us!! Hang tight, aight?
Ms Po to tha Mo
a.k.a. Epiphanie "killa" B
Comment by AnthonyB
Thanks ya fo yo kind words, Special K (your new nickname).
Joe Blogg and Bryn - you guys are PHAT ! That's some great ballin' bro. We all whack, Blogg ! We should start a crew, kno wat I say'n?
PostModern, You get my vote for Most Improved Gangsta. That's awesome work. I can't believe how much you've changed !!! I don't even recognise you, man! You so trippin'.
Great work !! Thanks for posting everyone!
I'll pop a cap for all ya'll !
- Anthony
- Anthony
Comment by Francis
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Also, anything from vandalism to rape, torture and murder can now be excused by the magic mantra "Don't hate the playa, hate the game."
Comment by Lilla
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that's the Devil, Man kinda reminds me of that also recently revived English saying:
:Wicked!"
Lilla
Comment by KylieW
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I used to work out Dandenong way. That was like working in the Bronx. But we should perhaps take a field trip to Doncaster some day.
Hehe, I like Special K. That's my gangsta name!
Kylie
Comment by AnthonyB
Thanks Francis !!\
Yes Lilla, it's a shameless copy of wicked. One of my mates invented it when he saw my t-shirt with a devil on it. He thought it sounded 'trippin'.
Kylie, i am pleased to hear you have connections ! Its always great to have you visit, but moreso now that I have your posse for protection.
Keep the balance right, Special K
Cheers for posting, all
Comment by KarenC
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(hand pumping against my chest).
(If I had a dick I'd be grabbing it right now in my oversized jeans - or have I been watching too much cricket and getting my peeps all mixed up?)
Comment by Optomistic Opportunism
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Classic - "It GOTS to be FUNky."
Keep it gully. Get the clap to this. You ain't a playa. Don't front. What is this the gay mafia?
And the all important, "Are you talkin to me? I don't see anyone else around here you must be talking to me. Are you, are you disrespectin me?
Stutter with soul, brother
Comment by AnthonyB
Thanks for posting, Genghis Gal;
What up Optomistic? I respect your phat lines. In fact, I might even use "keep it gully". Great work. And thanks for your input !
I'll keep stuttering;
-Anthony.
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You've got a lot to teach - perhaps you will become a mentor in my Academy of Ghetto ??
Thanks for the post !!
Anthony
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- Anthony
Comment by chili chillin
da name is Sasha but call mi Foxy
thats wat mi homis call mi
u's did good wit dis site
memba keep chilli yal
Comment by Anonymous
diggin the site yo.
some good tips on how to be gangsta gangsta 2-4-5
and if i had some baggy pants id be grabbing the crotch.
hit me up so we can communocaaate
Pha-Shiz! (or i concur)
your soul men
special b and special n
(our gansta names)
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Thanks for dropping in anyway.