Hip Hop Slang Dictionary of the 90's H-M

From hoods to honeys, Kangol to Knucklehead, check out the craziest, flyest, freshest Fab5 Freddy's dictionary of slang words of the 90's, H-M

Handling things: Means to handle your business. Take care of what you need to in order to keep the situation under control.

Hang Out: This means to socialize and entertain with your friends. "We was hangin out ova JJ's house last night."

Hard: This word means that you are not afraid of anyone. You can beat them up or you can tear them down. "That dude is so hard, I saw him whoop 5 guys by himself."

Hemmed up: This means that you were detained or gripped up violently by someone.

High Roller: Someone who is making lots of money and spending it extravagantly.

Hip Hop: This term started back in the mid-1970's. It was first said by D.J. Hollywood, "to the hip hop the hippy hippy hippy hippy hop you don't stop." It is a complete lifestyle centered around music. Clothing, dress, dance, talk and more can all be considered apart of hip hop. Baggy clothing, expensive jewelry, rap music, break dancing are all considered apart of hip hop.

Hit it: This means to tell the DJ to start the music.

Homeboy: This means a very close male friend.

Homegirl: This means a very close female friend.

Hood: The neighborhood or ghetto that one was raised or lives in.

Hooked: This means that someone is addicted to drugs or the presence of a person.

Hook you up: Means you are taking care of someone or they are taking care of you. Someone is going to give you something. "She is going to hook you up with $20."

Hooptie: Means a very beat-up, raggedy car. It always breaks down, might be ghetto rigged, (Cheaply fixed up)

How ya livin'? This is what someone may ask you to see how you are doing. How is life for you?

Hype: An over exaggeration. Can also mean something very good or liked.

I ain't the one: This means that you don't want to be bothered by something or someone. You decline an offer.

I don't play that: This means that you don't like something or that you are not going to tolerate something. "Don't dis me, I don't play that."

I'm outtie 5000: This means that you are about to leave.

I'm straight: This means that I am satisfied. It could also mean that a person is no longer on drugs.

In a heart beat: This means that you are going to do something in a moment or something is going to happen in a moment.

In the house: This statement means that you are at the party, or you have just arrived to your destination.

In the mix: This means that you are involved in the situation or you want to be in the situation.

I peeped it: I saw it. To peep means to see something or witness it.

Jacked: This is a term that means that something is stolen or is being stolen. "Those dudes jacked my car."

Jerry Juice: Activator spray that was used for Jerry curls, a popular hairstyle of blacks that made their hair curly and wet; often drip stains on clothing and furniture.

Jet: This means to leave a place quickly. "She had to jet to the store."

Jockin': Means to really like something or someone.

Joint: This means to either go to jail or a marijuana cigarette. It could also mean a place. "Let's get outta this joint."

Kangol: This was a cool hat brand that many hip hoppers wore.

Knot: Means a large sum of money in someone's pocket. This money is usually rapped up in a money clip or a rubberband.

Knucklehead: A dumb person. Someone who makes stupid decisions.

Laidback: This means to relax.

Leave me hanging: This means to not slap someone's hands when they come up to you and try to give you five. "Hey man don't leave me hangin."

Let you slide: This term means to let a debt go, or to give you another chance.

Lighten up: This means to take it easy. To smile, things are going to be alright.

Livin' Foul: This means that you are living in a bad or illegal way.

Living large: This means that you are living extravagantly.

Loc: This means that someone is crazy, derived from the Spanish words Loco. It can also mean a gangster.

Mackin': This means to try to pick up on the opposite sex.

The Man: The police, the White man

Maxin' and Relaxin': Relaxed, calm, cool. "We just maxin' and relaxin'"

Source:
Freddy, Fab5. Fresh Fly Flavor. Stamford, CT: Longmeadow, 1992.