Hip Hop Slang

noun a difficult or unpleasant situation or thing

• The term 'bitch' is considered derogatory and should not be used in professional settings.
• I can't believe that bitch stole my parking spot!
• She's always acting like a basic bitch.
• Dealing with that difficult customer was a real bitch.

noun a person who follows the teachings of the Nation of Gods and Earths

• The five percenter group is a religious organization that originated in Harlem in the 1960s.
• I heard that guy is a five percenter, he's always talking about his beliefs.
• Yo, that dude is a straight up five percenter, always preaching on the corner.
• In the world of finance, being a five percenter means you're in the top tier of earners.

noun the act of procuring customers for a prostitute or of arranging a sexual encounter for another person in exchange for payment

verb to act as a pimp, to arrange for sexual encounters for others in exchange for payment

• The act of pimping is considered illegal in most countries.
• He's been pimping out his car with all sorts of upgrades.
• She's pimping in that new outfit.
• The company is pimping their latest product to attract more customers.

noun A slang term referring to a person's sense of style or confidence

verb To walk or behave in a confident and stylish manner

• The businessman exuded an air of confidence and swag as he entered the boardroom.
• She showed off her new swag by strutting down the street in her designer clothes.
• Check out his swag with that fresh haircut and cool kicks.
• His swag on the basketball court makes him stand out as a top player.

noun a verb or noun that means to walk or behave in a very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive way

verb to walk or behave in a very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive way

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• The CEO walked into the boardroom with an air of confidence and swagger.
• He strutted down the street with his signature swagger, turning heads as he passed by.
• That guy has so much swagger, he can charm anyone he meets.
• Her writing style had a certain swagger to it, making her articles stand out from the rest.

noun a violent person, especially a criminal

adjective relating to or characteristic of a thug

• The police arrested the suspected thug for armed robbery.
• I heard that thug got into a fight at the bar last night.
• That thug is always causing trouble in the neighborhood.
• His aggressive behavior at work earned him the reputation of being a corporate thug.

adjective a word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, typically answering the questions how, when, where, or to what extent

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• The artist's latest album is titled 'Straight Outta Compton'.
• I just got this new shirt straight outta the mall.
• I can't believe he's straight outta excuses.
• She's like a character straight outta a fairy tale.

noun a move

verb bust

• The dance instructor demonstrated how to properly bust a move during the class.
• Hey, let's hit the dance floor and bust a move!
• I saw Sarah bust a move at the party last night, she's got some serious skills!
• In order to succeed in business, sometimes you have to be willing to bust a move and take risks.

noun a gesture of greeting or solidarity in which two people briefly touch palms or fists together

verb to perform a dap

• The dancer executed a graceful dap at the end of her performance.
• Hey, give me a dap before you leave!
• I love how we always dap each other up before a game.
• His speech really dapped up the crowd at the rally.

noun A slang term used in Philadelphia to refer to a person, place, thing, or situation

• The archaeologist discovered an ancient jawn buried deep in the ruins.
• I can't believe you bought that expensive jawn without even asking me first.
• That new restaurant is the jawn, we have to check it out.
• Her smile was like a ray of sunshine, lighting up the whole jawn.

noun slang term for 'what's up'

interjection used as a casual greeting or to ask what is going on

• Greetings, how may I assist you today?
• Hey there, wuzzup?
• Yo, wuzzup?
• Wuzzup with all the drama going on?

noun a male breakdancer, especially one who is skilled in the art of breakdancing

• The b-boy demonstrated his impressive breakdancing skills at the competition.
• Did you see that b-boy busting out some sick moves on the dance floor?
• That b-boy is a straight-up beast when it comes to breakdancing.
• He's a real b-boy when it comes to navigating through difficult situations.

noun A slang term for one hundred dollars.

• The donation drive managed to raise a hundy thousand dollars for the charity.
• I can't believe I found a hundy bucks in my old jacket pocket!
• Let's pool our money together and see if we can come up with a hundy for the concert tickets.
• Her determination was worth a hundy in getting through the tough times.

noun a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

article a word that is used to indicate definiteness or indefiniteness of a noun

• I suggest we stop by the bakery to get some bars for the office meeting.
• Let's swing by the bakery and grab some bars for the meeting.
• I'm craving something sweet, let's hit up the bakery and get some bars.
• He needs to work on his rhyming skills if he wants to get some bars in the rap battle.