Gang Terminology

noun a person who engages in crime and violence; a thug or gangster

• The police arrested a suspected hoodlum in connection with the robbery.
• I heard that some hoodlum broke into the old warehouse last night.
• That hoodlum is always causing trouble in the neighborhood.
• The darkness of the night seemed to cloak the city in a shroud of hoodlums.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The witness decided to inform on the criminal activity she had witnessed.
• I heard that Sarah is going to inform on her cheating boyfriend.
• Don't be a snitch and inform on your friends.
• Sometimes it's necessary to inform on your own thoughts to gain clarity.

noun a knife designed or used for zombie-related activities

• The suspect was found in possession of a zombie knife, which is considered a dangerous weapon.
• I heard that guy got arrested for carrying a zombie knife around.
• Dude, check out this sick zombie knife I just bought!
• Her words cut through me like a zombie knife, leaving me feeling wounded and betrayed.

noun a ceremonial knife or dagger used in Hindu worship and ritual

• The prisoner used a shiv to threaten the guard.
• I heard he made a shiv out of a toothbrush in jail.
• Watch out for that guy, he's known to carry a shiv.
• Her words were like a verbal shiv, cutting deep into his confidence.