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[US] D. Claerbaut Black Jargon in White America 71: L7 n. a square; unpopular person; one who is not like the group.
at L-7, n.
[US] D. Claerbaut Black Jargon in White America 71: L7 adj., completely out of style; not like the group.
at L-7, adj.
[US] D. Claerbaut Black Jargon in White America 61: cop a squat v. to take a seat; sit down.
at cop a squat (v.) under cop a..., v.
[US] D. Claerbaut Black Jargon in White America 57: ain’t nothin’ to it a curt, resisting reply often given to ‘What’s happening?’ or ‘How are You?’: What happenin’ man? Ain’t nothin to it.
at ain’t nothing to it, phr.
[US] D. Claerbaut Black Jargon in White America 57: Aunt Janen. 1. a black female who is a traitor to her race. 2. a black woman who tries to live a white life style.
at Aunt Jane, n.
[US] D. Claerbaut Black Jargon in White America 57: ax n. 1. a knife, usually serving as a weapon.
at axe, n.
[US] D. Claerbaut Black Jargon in White America 57: Babylon n. a pejorative term referring to the United States of America.
at Babylon, n.1
[US] D. Claerbaut Black Jargon in White America 57: bad rags n. nice clothes; handsome or attractive attire: The cat’s got some bad rags.
at bad rags (n.) under bad, adj.
[US] D. Claerbaut Black Jargon in White America 57: bad adj. [...] 2. stylish; in vogue: a bad weave.
at bad weave (n.) under bad, adj.
[US] D. Claerbaut Black Jargon in White America 57: n. beer: He’s got some barley.
at barley, n.1
[US] D. Claerbut Black Jargon in White America.
at bear, n.
[US] D. Claerbaut Black Jargon in White America 58: blood n. [...] 2. a black person who is one’s biological relative: That’s the blood, baby!
at blood, n.2
[US] D. Claerbaut Black Jargon in White America 58: blow your mind v. 1. to psychologically overwhelm someone: Didn’t I blow your mind?
at blow someone’s mind, v.
[US] D. Claerbaut Black Jargon in White America 58: blue-eyed soul sister n. a white woman assessed as agreeable to black people; a Caucasian female acceptable to black people.
at blue-eyed soul brother (n.) under blue-eyed, adj.3
[US] D. Claerbaut Black Jargon in White America 58: bogart n. 1. a brawler; a bully. 2. a strong, physically aggressive person.
at bogart, n.
[US] D. Claerbaut Black Jargon in White America 58: bones n. dice.
at bones, n.1
[US] D. Claerbut Black Jargon in White America 59: bricking v. to throw bricks as in a civil disorder.
at brick, v.1
[US] D. Claerbut Black Jargon in White America 59: Brooks n. an expensive or attractive shirt, often made by the Brooks Brothers Company.
at brooks, n.2
[US] D. Claerbut Black Jargon in White America 59: brother n. […] 2. any male accepted by black people: What’s happening, brother?
at brother, n.
[US] D. Claerbut Black Jargon in White America 59: budhead n. a beer drinker; beer lover.
at budhead, n.
[US] D. Claerbut Black Jargon in White America 59: burn v. […] 6. to smoke marijuana.
at burn, v.
[US] D. Claerbut Black Jargon in White America 59: burn v. […] 4. to kill, often by shooting [...].
at burn, v.
[US] D. Claerbut Black Jargon in White America 59: burn v. […] 9. to defeat someone.
at burn, v.
[US] D. Claerbut Black Jargon in White America 59: burn v. […] 8. to perform in an outstanding fashion.
at burn, v.
[US] D. Claerbut Black Jargon in White America 59: burn v. […] 2. to drive an automobile fast.
at burn (up), v.
[US] D. Claerbut Black Jargon in White America 59: burn v. […] 3. to run fast.
at burn (up), v.
[US] in D. Claerbut Black Jargon in White America.
at buttwhip (v.) under butt, n.1
[US] D. Claerbut Black Jargon in White America 59: buttwoopin’ n. a spanking; a paddling.
at buttwooping (n.) under butt, n.1
[US] D. Claerbaut Black Jargon in White America 60: capped v. outdid; did better, often referring to a verbal exchange: He capped you.
at cap, v.5
[US] D. Claerbaut Black Jargon in White America 81: steady on the case v. to be persistently pursuing an issue; continue working at something.
at steady on the case, phr.
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