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An explanation of some of the street lingo used in AJ Nakasila's films.

Street Glossary


Arms House
A fight

Beef
A disagreement with someone

Bro
Brother

Youngers Left At Olders Risk

Crepes
Trainers

Darked
To be left out

Do a move
Getting ready to do a robbery

Leader

Endz
Your neighbourhood or 'hood'

Fam
Friend or brother

Feds
The police

Look Out For Your Loved Ones

Flossing
Showing off

Hustle
Try to make money

Jamming
Hanging out or relaxing

Revenge

Long ting
Over-complicated, drawn-out affair

Man
A person

Mandem
A group of people

Happyness

Next ting
Another thing

Olders
Older members of a gang

Po po
The police

Start Here

Popping off
A fight kicking off

Roadside
Your area or another person's area

Rush
An attack by a group of people

Danger of death

Screwface
A funny look

Shosh(i)
To sleep around (slut)

Shank
To knife or stab

Envy

Shotter
Seller (of drugs), dealer

Squash the beef
Call a truce

Tool
Weapon

Whip
Car

Wong
Money

Youngers
Younger members of a gang

Zones
The street

Zut
A person who is not loyal, a coward

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