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Geografická a kulturní angličtina - Afroamerická hovorová angličtina

Zde najdete slang z afroamerické lidové angličtiny (AAVE), který zachycuje jedinečné výrazy, řečové vzory a kulturní jazyk.

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Geographical & Cultural English
to be down with

(African American) to agree with, approve of, or accept something

Ex: I'm not down with people spreading rumors, so don't do it. 
to bite
to bite
[sloveso]

(African American) to plagiarize, copy, or imitate someone's style, moves, or work

krást, kopírovat

krást, kopírovat

Ex: He's always biting my dance moves. 
off the rip
off the rip
[fráze]

(African American) from the very beginning

Ex: Off the rip, I knew she was talented. 
on and popping

(African American) lively, active, or full of excitement

Ex: The party was on and popping last night. 
{good|} black don't crack

(African American) a saying that people of African descent tend to show fewer wrinkles or signs of aging

Ex: She's fifty but looks amazing; good black don't crack. 
blammer
blammer
[Podstatné jméno]

(African American) a gun or firearm

zbraň, pistole

zbraň, pistole

Ex: He pulled out a blammer when the argument got heated. 
blammy
blammy
[Podstatné jméno]

(African American) a gun or firearm

zbraň, pistole

zbraň, pistole

Ex: He carried a blammy for protection. 
bleezy
bleezy
[Podstatné jméno]

(African American) a blunt, or marijuana cigarette

blunt, marihuanová cigareta

blunt, marihuanová cigareta

Ex: He rolled a bleezy before heading to the party. 
boughetto
boughetto
[Přídavné jméno]

(African American) pretentiously upscale yet streetwise or rough

okázale elegantní ale uliční, buržoazní a ghetto

okázale elegantní ale uliční, buržoazní a ghetto

Ex: That party was totally boughetto with fancy drinks and loud music. 
brolic
brolic
[Přídavné jméno]

(African American) muscular and physically strong

svalnatý, silný

svalnatý, silný

Ex: Yo, he came back from the summer looking mad brolic after hitting the gym every day. 
to bust off
to bust off
[sloveso]

(African American) to start shooting, often suddenly or aggressively

začít střílet, otevřít palbu

začít střílet, otevřít palbu

Ex: He bust off in the middle of the street. 
bye
bye
[Citoslovce]

(African American) used to express disbelief, annoyance, or dismissal, often in a sarcastic or exaggerated way

Ale no tak, Ale jdi

Ale no tak, Ale jdi

Ex: You think you can beat me in a race? Bye. 
to [chop] it up

(African American) to talk casually, often to catch up or have a friendly discussion

Ex: Let's chop it up after the game. 
cuddy
cuddy
[Podstatné jméno]

(African American) a close friend

přítel, kamarád

přítel, kamarád

Ex: He's my cuddy from way back. 
cuzzo
cuzzo
[Podstatné jméno]

(African American) a cousin, sometimes used loosely for a close friend like family

bratranec, blízký přítel

bratranec, blízký přítel

Ex: My cuzzo just came into town. 
to dead
to dead
[sloveso]

(African American) to stop, reject, or put an end to something

zastavit, ukončit

zastavit, ukončit

Ex: We had to dead that argument quick. 
deuces
deuces
[Citoslovce]

(African American) used to say goodbye, often with a casual or playful tone; associated with the peace sign

deuces, čau

deuces, čau

Ex: I'm out, deuces. 
to dog out
to dog out
[sloveso]

(African American) to insult, attack, or verbally abuse someone

urážet, verbálně napadat

urážet, verbálně napadat

Ex: They dogged him out for messing up the play. 
to [do] it up
to do it up
[fráze]

(African American) to party or celebrate in a big or wild way

Ex: We're gonna do it up for her birthday. 
to front on
to front on
[sloveso]

(African American) to rob, intimidate, or bully someone, often through aggression or threat

vyhrožovat, zastrašovat

vyhrožovat, zastrašovat

Ex: Don't try to front on me. 
to get {sth} twisted

(African American) to misunderstand, misinterpret, or be mistaken about something

Ex: Don't get it twisted, we're just friends. 
good-good
good-good
[Podstatné jméno]

(African American) something excellent, high-quality, or especially satisfying

vynikající, nejvyšší kvalita

vynikající, nejvyšší kvalita

Ex: He only smokes the good-good. 
hateration
hateration
[Podstatné jméno]

(African American) hostility, dislike, or animosity directed toward someone, often without good reason

neodůvodněná nepřátelství, bezdůvodná nelibost

neodůvodněná nepřátelství, bezdůvodná nelibost

Ex: Ignore the hateration and keep doing your thing. 
to [hold] it down

(African American) used to tell someone to remain calm, quiet, or composed, often in response to excitement

Ex: I'll be back, hold it down while I'm gone. 
to kick with
to kick with
[sloveso]

(African American) to hang out, spend time, or associate with someone casually

trávit čas s, pobývat s

trávit čas s, pobývat s

Ex: He kicked with the crew after school. 
to mess with
to mess with
[sloveso]

(African American) to like, enjoy, approve of, or support someone or something

mít rád, podporovat

mít rád, podporovat

Ex: I really mess with that new song. 
no kizzy
no kizzy
[Citoslovce]

(African American) used to emphasize honesty or truthfulness

Bez žertů, Vážně

Bez žertů, Vážně

Ex: No kizzy, I didn't touch your phone. 
to [put] it down

(African American) to perform impressively, handle a task skillfully, or do something correctly and with excellence

Ex: She put it down on the dance floor. 
to ride for
to ride for
[sloveso]

(African American) to support, protect, or have someone's back wholeheartedly

plně podporovat, kryt záda

plně podporovat, kryt záda

Ex: I'll always ride for my friends. 
to [run] it up
to run it up
[fráze]

(African American) to earn, accumulate, or increase money or other valuables quickly

Ex: He's trying to run it up this month. 
shawty
shawty
[zájmeno]

(African American) a girl or woman

dívka, žena

dívka, žena

Ex: I'm talking to shawty right now. 
to [keep] it one hundred

(African American) to be authentic, honest, or true to oneself

Ex: She keeps it one hundred no matter what people say. 
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