One word sayings
What does bussin' mean?
Something is good or excellent.
Explain and or finish "All up in the kool-aid...."
Meaning in somebodies business
if finished with "And don't know the flavor" You are in someone else business AND don't know what your talking about
Explain the phrase "My bad"
To apologize (Fun fact the first record of my bad being used to apologize is record in the 1980's with black basketball players.)
Explain "Put your foot in it."
A phase that means you work extra hard on some good food.
Explain "If you like it, I love it"
They hate it and think you are dumb, but there is nothing they can say to change your mind.
What does Fianna mean?
Explain "Lookin how you lookin"
A nice nasty way of saying look at you. They don't think you look good.
Explain "mad" hint a unit of measure
many/very
Example oh he big mad.
Explain "Black don’t crack"
Black people do not age in appearance the way other races do, black peoples skin looks good in old age
Explain "Who you tellin?"
I already know!
What does unc mean?
Its a black uncle who is usually respected for his wisedom or criticized because his taste are dated.
Explain "I ain't one of your little friends"
Often said by an elder - translation treat me with respect not on the same footing as you peers we are NOT peers
Explain "low-key"
Something kept on the down low
Explain "All skinfolk ain't kinfolk"
Not all black people are family or can be trusted. Said after a traitor well ... betrays you.
Explain "Okay, so boom"
Pay attention cuz its about to go down.
for extra points (50) explain that.
What does "shook" mean
Shaken up or startled or scared.
Explain You actin like a "Uncle Tom".
To act in a way the hurts black people, especially if that/those actions are helpful to white supremacy. A sell out.
Explain "Tea"
Information or gossip
Explain "You better than me"
A sarcastic way of saying someone is making a bad choice or is foolish
Explain "What had happened was..."
A phase used to buy time before one lies or bends the truth.
What does "Gyat" mean?
The word that comes before dam
Explain "I am not the one."
You have chosen the wrong person to do this to and this is your final warning.
Also know as I'm not the 1, the 2 or the 3
Also know you got the wrong one
Explain the difference between "We straight" with a ? vs a .
We straight with a ? is asking if we are okay
We straight with a period is me telling you its okay.
(fun fact popularized in the main stream by Obama in 2009)
Explain "Show me the receipts"
Show me the proof!
Explain Blank WB. (often used on twitter)
WB stands for while black. Mean to bring attention to the unique often radicalized experiences of African Americans doing everyday task like "walking while black" or "shopping while black"