Slang för afroamerikansk engelska

Här hittar du slang från afroamerikansk folklig engelska (AAVE), som fångar unika uttryck, talmönster och kulturellt språk.

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to be down with [Fras]

(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 [Verb]

stjäla

Ex: He 's always biting my dance moves .

off the rip [Fras]

(African American) from the very beginning

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

on and popping [Fras]

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

Ex: The party was on and popping last night.

{good|} black don't crack [Mening]

(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 [Substantiv]

pistol

Ex: He pulled out a blammer when the argument got heated.

blammy [Substantiv]

pistol

Ex: He carried a blammy for protection.

bleezy [Substantiv]

blunt

Ex: He rolled a bleezy before heading to the party.

boughetto [adjektiv]

pretentiöst snyggt men gatukunnigt

Ex: That party was totally boughetto with fancy drinks and loud music.

brolic [adjektiv]

muskulös

Ex: Yo, he came back from the summer looking mad brolic after hitting the gym every day.

to bust off [Verb]

börja skjuta

Ex: He bust off in the middle of the street.

bye [interjektion]

Äh kom igen

Ex: Bye, you really think I'm falling for that?

to [chop] it up [Fras]

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

Ex: Let's chop it up after the game.

cuddy [Substantiv]

vän

Ex: He 's my cuddy from way back .

cuzzo [Substantiv]

kusin

Ex: My cuzzo just came into town.

to dead [Verb]

stoppa

Ex: We had to dead that argument quick .

deuces [interjektion]

deuces

Ex: I'm out, deuces.

to dog out [Verb]

förolämpa

Ex:

to [do] it up [Fras]

(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 [Verb]

hot

Ex: Don't try to front on me.

to get {sth} twisted [Fras]

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

Ex: Don't get it twisted, we're just friends.

good-good [Substantiv]

det utmärkta

Ex:

hateration [Substantiv]

ogrundat fientlighet

Ex: Ignore the hateration and keep doing your thing.

to [hold] it down [Fras]

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

Ex: He held it down during the whole event .

to kick with [Verb]

hänga med

Ex: He kicked with the crew after school.

to mess with [Verb]

gilla

Ex: I really mess with that new song .

no kizzy [interjektion]

Utan skämt

Ex: No kizzy, I didn't touch your phone.

to [put] it down [Fras]

(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 [Verb]

stödja helhjärtat

Ex: I'll always ride for my friends.

to [run] it up [Fras]

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

Ex: He's trying to run it up this month.

shawty [Pronomen]

flickan

Ex:

to [keep] it one hundred [Fras]

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

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

Geografisk och kulturell engelska
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