Hip Hop Slang Dictionary of the 90's T-Z

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Take Out: Means to kill. "He tried to take you out."

Taking no shorts: This means that you can't be taken advantage of. It also means that you will not take less money for something worth more.

Talking out the side of your neck: Lying. "That dude is always talking out the side of his neck. I don't believe a word he says."

TCB: Abbreviation for taking care of business

Tapped Out: Means that you are broke. "I can't afford to get rims on my new car, I am tapped out until next week."

Tenderoni: A term used to describe a beautiful woman. This was also the name of a song by Bobby Brown.

Throw Down: This means to start fighting or a big event. "You goin to the throw down on Saturday night?"

Tight: Something is favored or very liked. "Those pair of shoes are tight."

To the curb: This means that someone is at a very low point in their lives. Or to get rid of somebody. "I had to kick that dude to the curb."

Uzi: This is a short name for an automatic submachine gun. "Those fools packin an uzi at their crib."

Wack: Something that is not liked. "The party was wack."

Wasted: This word means to kill someone or the are highly intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. "She was so wasted last night, I had to drive her home."

Wax: This is another way to say record.

What it be like: This means that you are asking someone what is going on?

What's up with that?: This means that you need to explain why you did something or something that you did. "That sucka came by and hit me in the head. What's up with that?"

What time it is?: Another way to say what's happening. "You betta recognize what time it is."

What's Crackin: This is a greeting. Means how are you doing, or what's going on.

What's Up?: An informal greeting. A way to ask what's going on with someone. "Hey homey, what's up?"

Wheels: This is another word for car. "He has the tightest wheels and rims."

Wheels of Steel: This was a name for two turntables that a DJ would use.

Whole nine yards: This means the whole thing. "We are going the whole nine yards for the barbeque this weekend."

Wild Style: This is a very crazy graffiti style. Wild Style was also the first hip hop culture film. "Did you see that wild style on the side of that buildin'"

Wildin': Means you are going crazy. You are out of control. "That chick is wildin'"

Wired: Somebody who is so high on drugs or alcohol that they are unable to go to sleep.

Word is my bond: This means that you are telling the truth.

Word or Word Up: A hip hop culture magazine. Also means that it is the truth or you are in agreement.

Word to the mother: Means something is true, like Word and Word up except with more emphasis.

Yo: This is an informal way to say Hi. "Yo! How you doing?"

You all that: This means that you really like someone or you think that they are attractive.

You can't do me none: This means that you can't bother me.

Zero: Somebody who is considered a nobody. "You need to leave the zero and get with the hero."

Zonked: To get super high on drugs or alcohol.

Zooted: Another way to say that you are high on drugs or alcohol. "Hey man, I don't get zooted anymore."

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