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Street Talk 2 - Lesson 9

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Street Talk 2
to mint
to mint
[Verb]

to make a lot of money, often quickly or easily

Ex: She started her own business and is really minting money now. 
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Miss Thang

a woman who is seen as confident, sassy, or self-assured, often with a sense of superiority

Ex: Oh, Miss Thang, don't think you can just waltz in here and take over! 
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peace up
peace up
[interjection]

used to signal peace, typically by making a peace sign or offering a gesture of goodwill

Ex: Peace up, everybody! 
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played
played
[Adjective]

dull or lacking excitement

Ex: The party was so played, I left early. 
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to pump up

to increase or enhance something

Ex: They decided to pump up the advertising budget to attract more customers. 
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to sport
to sport
[Verb]

to proudly wear or show off something, like clothing or accessories

Ex: He liked to sport his favorite team's jersey on game days to show his support. 
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hip-hop
hip-hop
[noun]

popular music featuring rap that is set to electronic music, first developed among black and Hispanic communities in the US

Ex: Hip-hop culture includes not only music but also dance, graffiti, and fashion. 
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homes
homes
[noun]

a close friend or buddy, often used as a casual greeting

Ex: What's up, homes?  Long time no see! 
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how are you living?

used to ask someone how they are doing or how their life is going, often with a sense of curiosity

Ex: How are you living these days?  You seem really happy! 
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to jack
to jack
[Verb]

to steal or rob, especially in a forceful or sudden manner

Ex: They jacked my car while I was inside the store. 
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to jaw jack

to talk excessively or engage in pointless conversation

Ex: They spent the whole afternoon jaw jacking about their favorite TV shows. 
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to [live] large

to have a very luxurious and comfortable lifestyle

Ex: After the company went public, the founders started living large. 
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to [max] and [relax]

to give one's best effort in work or activities, followed by taking time to rest

Ex: We maxed and relaxed: finished the project, then spent the evening on the couch. 
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to [talk] outside {one's} neck

to speak nonsense or to talk in a boastful, exaggerated, or untrue manner

Ex: He’s been talking outside his neck about how he’ll win the race, but he hasn’t even trained! 
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tapped out
tapped out
[Adjective]

out of money or resources

Ex: I can't go out to eat tonight, I'm tapped out after paying my bills. 
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to bench
to bench
[Verb]

to remove someone from participation, often as a form of punishment or reprimand

Ex: She got benched at work for showing up late too many times. 
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to break out

to free oneself from a place that one is being held against their will, such as a prison

Ex: The prisoners attempted to break out during the night. 
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to [bust] a move

to dance, particularly in a nice way

Ex: When the DJ played his favorite song, he busted a move. 
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to clock
to clock
[Verb]

to measure or record the speed of something

Ex: The car clocked 100 kilometers per hour during the race. 
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to fold
to fold
[Verb]

to give up one's hand and forfeit any further involvement in the current hand, usually in response to another player's bet or raise, or when a player recognizes that their hand is unlikely to win

Ex: John studied his cards carefully, but realizing his hand was weak, he decided to fold early in the round. 
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frosted
frosted
[Adjective]

(of a person) emotionless, cold, or detached, often indicating a lack of warmth or expression

Ex: She gave him a frosted look after hearing his comment. 
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to [give] {sb} some skin

to slap one's palm against the palm of another person as a way of greeting or congratulating them

Ex: When the team scored, Jake gave me some skin and shouted, "Nice pass!" 
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to [be] good to go

(of a person) to be physically or mentally ready to get something done

Ex: Give me five minutes to clear my head, and I'll be good to go. 
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cold
cold
[Adjective]

lacking in sexual passion or responsiveness

Ex: She was often perceived as cold, though she valued emotional closeness over physical connection. 
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to crest
to crest
[Verb]

to smile broadly or to show a wide, beaming expression

Ex: He crested with joy when he heard the good news. 
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dead presidents

paper money, particularly bills that feature images of deceased U.S. presidents

Ex: I need to make some dead presidents to pay for the rent. 
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to dis
to dis
[Verb]

to show disrespect or contempt towards someone, often by insulting or belittling them

Ex: He totally dissed me at the party by ignoring my greeting. 
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to fall in

to join a group or organization

Ex: Excited about the cause, he decided to fall in and become an active member of the environmental organization. 
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