adjective Street Slang

firme

FEER-meh · adjective · la

Caló for solid, tight, good — high praise on the Eastside.

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Definitions

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Good, tight, the real deal. Used to praise a person, a ride, a fit, a track — anything that hits right. The Eastside equivalent of 'solid' or 'clean'.

“That '64 Impala he rolled up in is firme, homie.”
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As an affirmation — 'cool, alright, say less'. Drops in conversation the way 'bet' does in Atlanta.

“Meet you at the taco spot at nine? Firme.”
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In Chicano Caló, means cool, solid, fine, or excellent; 'firme vato' is a stand-up guy.

“Está firme tu ranfla, carnal.”
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firme In A Sentence

That '64 Impala he rolled up in is firme, homie.
Meet you at the taco spot at nine? Firme.

Origin & Usage

Caló, the Chicano/Pachuco argot of the US Southwest, borrowed from Spanish 'firme' (firm, steady) and twisted into slang for 'cool' or 'excellent'. Anchored in East LA lowrider and oldies culture from the mid-20th century onward.

Variants firmes
Tags #la#calo#chicano#hip-hop#lowrider#urban-lingo

People Also Ask

What does firme mean in Caló?

It means cool, solid, or excellent. Calling something 'firme' is a term of approval, and a 'firme vato' is a reliable, stand-up guy.

Is firme the same as the normal Spanish word?

It is built on standard Spanish 'firme' (firm or steady), but Chicano Caló stretched that sense into a slang way of saying something is great.

How do you use firme in a sentence?

Use it to praise something, like 'Está firme tu ranfla' (Your car is cool). It works much like saying 'that's tight' in English slang.

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