noun Street Slang

Bompton

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Compton — but said the Blood way, with a B instead of a C.

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Compton, CA, rebranded by the local Bloods who refuse to let the letter C — the Crips' letter — anywhere near their mouth. Swap every hard C for a B and Compton becomes Bompton. The Game and YG put it on the global map.

“YG made a whole career out of yelling Bompton on every hook.”
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Bompton In A Sentence

YG made a whole career out of yelling Bompton on every hook.

Origin & Usage

Blood gang letter-avoidance (the 'C-out' rule), in use for decades; mainstreamed by YG's 'My Krazy Life' (2014) and 'Still Brazy' (2016).

Variants BPT

People Also Ask

What does Bompton mean?

Bompton is Compton said the Blood way — swapping the C for a B, because Bloods avoid the letter C associated with their Crip rivals.

How do you use Bompton in a sentence?

"He reps Bompton in every verse, letting you know which set he's from."

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